Food & drink pronunciation

gingerbread

/ˈd͡ʒɪn(d͡)ʒəbɹɛd/

IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɪn(d͡)ʒəbɹɛd/ · /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚbɹɛd/
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Meaning

noun

A type of cake whose main flavoring is ginger.

noun

Something ersatz; something showy but insubstantial.

noun

A flamboyant Victorian-era architectural style.

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