Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ash-keyk]
- /ˈæʃˌkeɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ash-keyk]
- /ˈæʃˌkeɪk/
Definitions of ashcake word
- noun ashcake a cake or bread that contains cornmeal and is cooked in the embers of a fire 3
- noun ashcake cornbread baked in hot ashes. 1
- noun ashcake (US, regional) johnnycake. 1
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Origin of ashcake
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; ash1 + cake
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ashcake
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ashcake popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ashcake usage trend in Literature
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