How to Pronounce Flakey

To pronounce "flakey", say FLAK-ey — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

FLAK-ey

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💡 Tip for remembering “flakey”

"flakey" has 2 syllables: flak-ey. It rhymes with shaky and flaky, if that helps it stick.

What does flakey mean?

adjective

  1. Consisting of flakes or of small, loose masses; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes or layers; flakelike.
  2. (of a person) Unreliable; likely to make plans with others but then abandon those plans.

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Words that rhyme with flakey

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shakyflakyachybrakysekireikiquakysnakybreakycakeynaikidebakey

Related words

flakytendersnowflakeyflakeablecakeyquakeyglakyfluky

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flakey"?▾

"Flakey" has 2 syllables: flak · ey.

What does "flakey" mean?▾

Flakey: Consisting of flakes or of small, loose masses; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes or layers; flakelike.

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