How to pronounce pattycake
Say it like PAT-ee-kayk. Pattycake has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pattycake. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAT
- ee
- kayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pattycake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kaykKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of pattycake
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PAT-ee-kayk.
What does pattycake mean?
- A children's game in which two people alternately clap their own and each other's hands, often to the accompaniment of the nursery rhyme "Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man".
- A childish or time-wasting activity.
Questions about saying pattycake
How do you pronounce pattycake?
Say PAT-ee-kayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈpætikeɪk/. In British English it is /ˈpætikeɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pattycake?
Pattycake has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAT). Broken into parts: PAT · ee · kayk.
Is pattycake pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈpætikeɪk/ (PAT-ee-kayk).