How to Pronounce Bakes

To pronounce "bakes", say BAK-es — 2 syllables, IPA /beɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/beɪks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bakes”

"bakes" has 2 syllables: bak-es. It rhymes with takes and stakes, if that helps it stick.

What does bakes mean?

noun

  1. The act of cooking food by baking.
  2. Any of various baked dishes resembling casserole.

verb

  1. (with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven.

    “I baked a delicious cherry pie.”

  2. (with baked thing as subject) To be cooked in an oven.

    “The cake baked at 350°F.”

Words that rhyme with bakes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

takesstakesmistakesmakesundertakesjakesbreakssnakesrakessnowflakesheadachesstrakes

Related words

broilclambakkenbatesybaxterbrowniebakersonbakke

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bakes"?▾

"Bakes" has 2 syllables: bak · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "bakes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bakes" is /beɪks/.

What does "bakes" mean?▾

Bakes: The act of cooking food by baking.

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