Etymology

1. cupcake

noun. ['ˈkʌpˌkeɪk'] small cake baked in a muffin tin.

Etymology

  • cake (English)
  • cake (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cup (English)
  • cuppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Cupcake

  • backache
  • cheesecake
  • fruitcake
  • hotcake
  • pancake
  • shortcake

How do you pronounce cupcake?

Pronounce cupcake as ˈkəpˌkeɪk.

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