How to Pronounce "clambakes"
word
ˈklæmˌbeɪks
KLAM-bayks
klˈæmbeɪk
klam-BAYK
Definition
A clambake is a social outdoor event where seafood, especially clams, is cooked and eaten, usually on a beach or in a pit with seaweed and hot stones. It is a New England tradition and also refers to the meal itself.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈklæmˌbeɪks
British English
klˈæmbeɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLAM-bayks
UK
klam-BAYK
Listen in Context
Many families attend clambakes every summer on the beach.
Clambakes are a tradition in New England.
At clambakes, people cook clams and other seafood together.
I grew up going to clambakes with my whole neighborhood.