How to pronounce hotcake
Say it like HAHT-kayk. Hotcake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAHT).
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US American/ˈhɑtˌkeɪk/HAHT-kayk
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- HAHT
- kayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hotcake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kaykGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does hotcake mean?
noun
- Synonym of pancake.“For breakfast he ordered a stack of hotcakes with butter and syrup.”
- Something that sells quickly in large volumes, in the manner of proverbial hotcakes.
- Alternative form of hot cake, a cake that is hot.
Where does hotcake come from?
From hot + cake.
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Questions about saying hotcake
How do you pronounce hotcake?
Say HAHT-kayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑtˌkeɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hotcake?
Hotcake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAHT). Broken into parts: HAHT · kayk.