How to pronounce flapjacks
Say it like FLAP-jaks. Flapjacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAP).
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- FLAP
- jaks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flapjacks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- jaksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of flapjacks
American and British speakers say flapjacks in essentially the same way: /ˈflæpˌdʒæks/ in the US and /ˈflæpˌdʒæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAP-jaks.
What does flapjacks mean?
- plural of flapjack; pancakes. How to pronounce flapjack
Questions about saying flapjacks
How do you pronounce flapjacks?
Say FLAP-jaks. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæpˌdʒæks/. In British English it is /ˈflæpˌdʒæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flapjacks?
Flapjacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAP). Broken into parts: FLAP · jaks.
Do Americans and Brits say flapjacks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflæpˌdʒæks/ and the British form is /ˈflæpˌdʒæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.