How to pronounce pancakes
Say it like PAN-kayks. Pancakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN).
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- PAN
- kayks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pancakes 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.
- kayksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of pancakes
American and British speakers say pancakes in essentially the same way: /ˈpænˌkeɪks/ in the US and /ˈpænˌkeɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAN-kayks.
What does pancakes mean?
- plural of pancake How to pronounce pancake
Questions about saying pancakes
How do you pronounce pancakes?
Say PAN-kayks. The American pronunciation is /ˈpænˌkeɪks/. In British English it is /ˈpænˌkeɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pancakes?
Pancakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN). Broken into parts: PAN · kayks.
Do Americans and Brits say pancakes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpænˌkeɪks/ and the British form is /ˈpænˌkeɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.