How to Pronounce Flake

To pronounce "flake", say FLAK-e — 2 syllables, IPA /fleɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/fleɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flake”

"flake" has 2 syllables: flak-e. It rhymes with break and opaque, if that helps it stick.

What does flake mean?

noun

  1. A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything

    “There were a few flakes of paint on the floor from when we were painting the walls.”

  2. A scale of a fish or similar animal

verb

  1. To break or chip off in a flake.

    “The paint flaked off after only a year.”

  2. To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.

    “He said he'd come and help, but he flaked.”

Words that rhyme with flake

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breakopaqueforsakeacheslakeheartachetakemakeundertakeshakefakekeepsake

Related words

chipfleckscrappeelsnowflakebitkookoatmeal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flake"?▾

"Flake" has 2 syllables: flak · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "flake"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flake" is /fleɪk/.

What does "flake" mean?▾

Flake: A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything

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