How to pronounce snowflake
Say it like SNOH-flayk. Snowflake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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- SNOH
- flayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowflake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- flaykGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of snowflake
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SNOH-flayk.
What does snowflake mean?
- A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.
- Any of several bulbous European plants, of the genus Leucojum, having white flowers.
- The snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis.
- To fall in the manner of a snowflake.
- To arrange (data) into a snowflake schema.
Where does snowflake come from?
From snow + flake. Compare Saterland Frisian Sneeflokke (“snowflake”), Dutch sneeuwvlok, Luxembourgish Schnéiflack, German Schneeflocke.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying snowflake
How do you pronounce snowflake?
Say SNOH-flayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊˌfleɪk/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊˌfleɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowflake?
Snowflake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · flayk.
Is snowflake pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsnəʊˌfleɪk/ (SNOH-flayk).