How to Pronounce Flakes

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/fleɪks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flakes”

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

What does flakes mean?

noun

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

noun

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

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

Synonyms

dekefeint

Words that rhyme with flakes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

takesstakesmistakesmakesundertakesjakesbreakssnakesrakessnowflakesheadachesstrakes

Related words

chipfleckscrappeelsnowflakebitbitsburrs

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flakes"?▾

"Flakes" has 2 syllables: flak · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "flakes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flakes" is /fleɪks/.

What does "flakes" mean?▾

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

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