Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dykes

/daɪks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
dykes
IPA
/daɪks/
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of dyke

noun

Diagonal cutting pliers; diagonal pliers; diagonal cutters; wire cutters.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

See dyke.

Inflected Forms

dikes (alternative) Dykeses (plural)

Rhymes With

likes strikes bikes spikes yikes hikes sykes dislikes pikes mikes dikes sikes

Questions

How do you pronounce dykes?
The recorded pronunciation is /daɪks/.
What does dykes mean?
plural of dyke
Where does dykes come from?
See dyke.

How to pronounce dykes

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/daɪks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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