How to pronounce hotcakes
Say it like HOT-kayks. Hotcakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOT).
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US American/ˈhɑtˌkeɪks/HOT-kayks
UK British/ˈhɒtˌkeɪks/HOT-kayks
- HOT
- kayks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hotcakes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kayksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hotcakes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOT-kayks.
What does hotcakes mean?
noun
- plural of hotcake How to pronounce hotcake
Questions about saying hotcakes
How do you pronounce hotcakes?
Say HOT-kayks. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑtˌkeɪks/. In British English it is /ˈhɒtˌkeɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hotcakes?
Hotcakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOT). Broken into parts: HOT · kayks.
Is hotcakes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɒtˌkeɪks/ (HOT-kayks).