How to Pronounce Rake-off

To pronounce "rake-off", say RAK-eoff — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

RAK-eoff

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💡 Tip for remembering “rake-off”

"rake-off" has 2 syllables: rak-eoff. It rhymes with take-off, if that helps it stick.

What does rake-off mean?

noun

  1. A percentage of an amount of money taken by a third-party as a bribe, as part of an unlawful enterprise, or as a commission from the pot of a casino game.

Words that rhyme with rake-off

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

take-off

Related words

rakebackhandercoupraffledroprook

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rake-off"?▾

"Rake-off" has 2 syllables: rak · eoff.

What does "rake-off" mean?▾

Rake-off: A percentage of an amount of money taken by a third-party as a bribe, as part of an unlawful enterprise, or as a commission from the pot of a casino game.

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