How to Pronounce Brakes

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/bɹeɪks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “brakes”

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

Sounds exactly like: breaks — easy to mix up when writing.

What does brakes mean?

noun

  1. A fern; bracken.

noun

  1. A thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc.

noun

  1. A tool used for breaking flax or hemp.
  2. A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)

Words that rhyme with brakes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

takesstakesmistakesmakesundertakesjakesbreakssnakesrakessnowflakesheadachesstrakes

Related words

antilockbarriersbottlenecksbreakscapitalcheckschurnconstraints

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "brakes"?▾

"Brakes" has 2 syllables: brak · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "brakes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "brakes" is /bɹeɪks/.

What does "brakes" mean?▾

Brakes: A fern; bracken.

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