How to Pronounce Fakes

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

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/feɪks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fakes”

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

What does fakes mean?

noun

  1. Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
  2. A trick; a swindle.

verb

  1. To cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob.
  2. To modify fraudulently, so as to make an object appear better or other than it really is

noun

  1. One of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil.

Synonyms

dekefeintpass offposeadulterate

Words that rhyme with fakes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

takesstakesmistakesmakesundertakesjakesbreakssnakesrakessnowflakesheadachesstrakes

Related words

phoneyfauxphonybogusshamfalsifyartificialimposter

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fakes"?▾

"Fakes" has 2 syllables: fak · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "fakes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fakes" is /feɪks/.

What does "fakes" mean?▾

Fakes: Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.

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