How to Pronounce Charades

To pronounce "charades", say CHAR-ad-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

CHAR-ad-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “charades”

"charades" has 3 syllables: char-ad-es. It rhymes with accolades and shades, if that helps it stick.

What does charades mean?

noun

  1. A genre of riddles where the clues to the answer are descriptions or puns on its syllables, with a final clue to the whole.
  2. A single round of the game charades, an acted form of the earlier riddles.

noun

  1. A game in which each player acts out a word or phrase, usually based on puns of each syllable and without speaking, for the others to guess.

Synonyms

acted charadedumb charadefarceshamacting charadesdumb charades

Words that rhyme with charades

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

accoladesshadesrenegadespervadesfadessuedesaidesspadesbraidsbarricadescladesescapades

Related words

takeoffburlesquespoofparodysenduptravestymockerylampoon

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "charades"?▾

"Charades" has 3 syllables: char · ad · es.

What does "charades" mean?▾

Charades: A genre of riddles where the clues to the answer are descriptions or puns on its syllables, with a final clue to the whole.

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