fruitcake
nounHow many syllables in fruitcake?
There are 2 syllables in the word fruitcake.How to pronounce fruitcake:
Definition of fruitcake:
- fruitcake (noun):
- a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on.
- a rich cake containing nuts, dried or candied fruits, spices, and usually alcohol (such as rum or brandy)
Synonyms for fruitcake:
bug
christmas cake
crackpot
crank
fool
loon
loony
lunatic
maniac
nut
nut case
nutcase
nutter
psycho
psychopath
psychotic
schizo
screwball
sicko
simnel
wacko
whacko
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- frowsty
- frowning
- frottage
- frother
- frosting
- frontal
- fritter
- frieda
- friar
- fresco
- freon
- freedoms
- freddie
- freckles
- frazzled
- frater
- francois
- francia
- franchi
- frances
- francaise
- fractions
- fractile
- foyer
- fowler
- fourchette
- founded
- fossils
- forswore
- forsook
- format
- foretold
- forensic
- foreman
- foreground
- forecast
- forde
- forces
- forage
- fondant
- follis
- foaming
- fluttered
- flutist
- fluted
- fluorine
- flummoxed
- fluidly
- florist
- floosies
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
The historical evolution of English has led to the silent 'e' and other silent letters, complicating syllable identification and pronunciation.
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