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kek lapis

/ˌkɛk ˈlæp.ɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
kek lap-is
IPA
/ˌkɛk ˈlæp.ɪs/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A layered cake, traditionally served in Sarawak, Malaysia on special occasions.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay kek lapis (literally “layered cake”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɛk ˈlæp.ɪs/
  • British English: /ˌkɛk ˈlæp.ɪs/

Questions

How do you pronounce kek lapis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɛk ˈlæp.ɪs/.
What does kek lapis mean?
A layered cake, traditionally served in Sarawak, Malaysia on special occasions.
Where does kek lapis come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Malay kek lapis (literally “layered cake”).

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