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