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cake
Definition:
(nou) a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) (nou) small flat mass of chopped food (nou) baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
Phonetic Transcription:
keɪk
Examples:
This seemed a little like pepping up a bread pudding recipe by treating sliced pound cake as a kind of bread.
The recipe isn't central to the plot, but the cake is.
Jump on the cookie sandwiches, and then work your way to the top of the cake.
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Common mistakes of cake pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "cake" with a short "a" sound, like "cat". This is incorrect. The correct pronunciation is /keɪk/ in both US and UK. Tip: Focus on stretching the vowel sound to "ay".
- Ignoring the final "k" sound: A common mistake is to drop the final "k" sound, saying "cay" instead of "cake". This alters the word entirely. The correct pronunciation includes the hard "k" at the end: /keɪk/. Tip: Emphasize the "k" by releasing it firmly.
- Mispronouncing the initial consonant: Some may confuse the initial sound, pronouncing it as "s" or "l", saying "sake" or "lake". The correct initial sound is /k/, as in "cat". Tip: Practice saying "k" by using words like "key" or "kite".
- Stressing the wrong syllable: Learners sometimes mistakenly stress the second syllable, saying "caKE". However, "cake" is a single-syllable word, pronounced with the stress on the only syllable: /keɪk/. Tip: Remember, "cake" has just one beat, so keep it simple.
- Overemphasizing the vowel diphthong: Some may overdo the vowel sound, making it sound like "kay-ik". The correct pronunciation is smooth and quick: /keɪk/. Tip: Practice saying "cake" in a fluid motion without extra syllables.