Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pancake day

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: pan-cake -day
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Shrove Tuesday, when pancakes are traditionally made; in some traditions the day for pancake races for charity.

British usage

Usage

British usage

Frequently Paired Words

Waffle Day

Synonyms

Pancake Tuesday Shrove Tuesday mardi gras fat tuesday

Questions

What does pancake day mean?: Shrove Tuesday, when pancakes are traditionally made; in some traditions the day for pancake races for charity.

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