How to pronounce flakes
Say it like FLAYKS. Flakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLAYKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flakes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAYKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of flakes
American and British speakers say flakes in essentially the same way: /fleɪks/ in the US and /fleɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAYKS.
What does flakes mean?
- plural of flake How to pronounce flake
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flake How to pronounce flake
Words that rhyme with flakes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flakes.
Questions about saying flakes
How do you pronounce flakes?
Say FLAYKS. The American pronunciation is /fleɪks/. In British English it is /fleɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flakes?
Flakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLAYKS.
Do Americans and Brits say flakes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fleɪks/ and the British form is /fleɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.