How Many Syllables Are in "Cupcake"?
cupcake has 2 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
cup-cake
- Word
- cupcake
- Syllable count
- 2
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkʌpˌkeɪk/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A small cake baked in a paper cup.
Example sentence
She iced each cupcake with pink frosting.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check; no pronunciation note supplied..