How to Pronounce Flashes

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

FLASH-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “flashes”

"flashes" has 2 syllables: flash-es. It rhymes with gashes and eyelashes, if that helps it stick.

What does flashes mean?

noun

  1. A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.

noun

  1. A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
  2. A very short amount of time.

verb

  1. To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

    “He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise.”

  2. To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.

    “The light flashed on and off.”

Synonyms

gleamglintmolding flashmoulding flashbeep

Antonyms

aeon

Words that rhyme with flashes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gasheseyelashessmashessplashestrashescashescrashesrashescachesdashesstashesbashes

Related words

twinkletwinklingglintflareblinkwinkscudtrice

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flashes"?▾

"Flashes" has 2 syllables: flash · es.

What does "flashes" mean?▾

Flashes: A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.

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