How to pronounce pancake
Say it like PAN-kayk. Pancake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pancake. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAN
- kayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pancake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kaykGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of pancake
American and British speakers say pancake in essentially the same way: /ˈpænˌkeɪk/ in the US and /ˈpænˌkeɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAN-kayk.
What does pancake mean?
- An thin batter cake similar to a crepe, typically unleavened.
- A leavened, thicker, fluffier cake.
- A kind of makeup, consisting of a thick layer of a compressed powder.
- To make a pancake landing.
- To collapse one floor after another.
- To flatten violently.
Where does pancake come from?
The juggling sense is by analogy with a pancake being tossed in a pan.
Questions about saying pancake
How do you pronounce pancake?
Say PAN-kayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈpænˌkeɪk/. In British English it is /ˈpænˌkeɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pancake?
Pancake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN). Broken into parts: PAN · kayk.
Do Americans and Brits say pancake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpænˌkeɪk/ and the British form is /ˈpænˌkeɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.