Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ike

/aɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.42 in modern English

Syllables
ike
IPA
/aɪk/
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name Isaac.

name

Dwight D. Eisenhower.

noun

An Eisenhower dollar.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Eisenhower. His siblings also used the nickname, but Dwight D. Eisenhower was the only one who kept it by the Second World War.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Ikes (plural)

Phrases

Alibi Ike

Rhymes With

like mike strike unlike bike alike spike hike dislike pike reich psych

Questions

How do you pronounce ike?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɪk/.
What does ike mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Isaac.
Where does ike come from?
From Eisenhower. His siblings also used the nickname, but Dwight D. Eisenhower was the only one who kept it by the Second World War.

How to pronounce ike

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ike”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/aɪk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ike” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.