How to Pronounce Tikes

To pronounce "tikes", say TIK-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

5

Letters

TIK-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “tikes”

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

What does tikes mean?

noun

  1. A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.

noun

  1. A relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery.

    “The steady tick of the clock provided a comforting background for the conversation.”

  2. A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.

    “At midday, the long bond is up a tick.”

noun

  1. Ticking.
  2. A sheet that wraps around a mattress; the cover of a mattress, containing the filling.

Synonyms

checkmarksecticking

Words that rhyme with tikes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

strikesspikesyikesdikesturnpikestykesshrikespikesmikeshikesdislikeshitchhikes

Related words

tykekidnestlingfryshavernippertiddlerboor

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tikes"?▾

"Tikes" has 2 syllables: tik · es.

What does "tikes" mean?▾

Tikes: A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.

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