How to Pronounce Shrikes

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

shrikes

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying shrikes, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

7

Letters

SHRIK-es

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “shrikes”

"shrikes" has 2 syllables: shrik-es. It rhymes with strikes and spikes, if that helps it stick.

What does shrikes mean?

noun

  1. Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

Synonyms

butcherbird

Words that rhyme with shrikes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

strikesspikesyikesdikesturnpikestykespikesmikeshikesdislikestikeshitchhikes

Related words

cuckoolaniidaeloggerheadsiskinbullfincheslapwingsgreenshankbobwhites

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shrikes"?▾

"Shrikes" has 2 syllables: shrik · es.

What does "shrikes" mean?▾

Shrikes: Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “shrikes” in the full dictionary →