How to Pronounce Shakes

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ʃeɪks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shakes”

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

What does shakes mean?

noun

  1. The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.

    “She replied in the negative, with a shake of her head.”

  2. A milkshake.

verb

  1. To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

    “He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere.”

  2. To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance or disapproval.

    “Shaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no".”

noun

  1. A pattern of behavior including twitches, tics and spasms typical of withdrawal from addiction; usually following the.

    “When researchers either stopped the diet or administered an opioid blocker, the rats showed signs common to drug withdrawal, such as teeth-chattering and the shakes. http//apu.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainBriefings_sugarAddiction”

Synonyms

shivertrembletraumatize

Words that rhyme with shakes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

takesstakesmistakesmakesundertakesjakesbreakssnakesrakessnowflakesheadachesstrakes

Related words

judderwagwagglediddertremblestirshiveragitate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shakes"?▾

"Shakes" has 2 syllables: shak · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "shakes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shakes" is /ʃeɪks/.

What does "shakes" mean?▾

Shakes: The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.

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