Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bakes

/beɪks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.73 in modern English

Syllables: bakes
IPA: /beɪks/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of bake

noun

name

A nickname of the surname Baker.

Etymology

Clipping of Baker + -s.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Baker

Rhymes With

makes takes breaks mistakes lakes stakes brakes snakes cakes wakes shakes flakes

Questions

How do you pronounce bakes?: The recorded pronunciation is /beɪks/.
What does bakes mean?: third-person singular simple present indicative of bake
Where does bakes come from?: Clipping of Baker + -s.

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