Words that rhyme with shakes
Top rhymes for shakes
makes, takes, breaks and mistakes
36 common words rhyme with shakes. The most common are makes, takes, breaks and mistakes.
Perfect rhymes for shakes
1 syllable
2 syllables
- mistakes
- headaches
- earthquakes
- pancakes
- cupcakes
- outbreaks
- snowflakes
- sweepstakes
- remakes
- handshakes
- outtakes
- keepsakes
- hotcakes
- heartbreaks
3 syllables
- undertakes
- overtakes
- rattlesnakes
Show 4 rare words
- fruitcakes
- namesakes
- backaches
- hakes
Near rhymes for shakes
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- rates
- dates
- updates
- estimates
- creates
- indicates
- plates
- hates
- associates
- operates
- graduates
- mates
- shapes
- debates
- teammates
- traits
- advocates
- delegates
- estates
- demonstrates
- weights
- inmates
- coordinates
- relates
- tapes
- celebrates
- emirates
- grapes
- landscapes
- waits
- generates
- translates
- classmates
- illustrates
- affiliates
- separates
- escapes
- awaits
- incorporates
- magistrates
How shakes sounds
| Pronunciation | /ʃeɪks/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 1 |
| Stress pattern | DUM |
| Rhyme sound | -eɪks |
Shakes has one syllable. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with shakes?
- The most common rhymes for shakes are makes, takes, breaks, mistakes, lakes and stakes.
- How many words rhyme with shakes?
- We found 36 common perfect rhymes and 4 rarer words for shakes, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in shakes?
- Shakes has one syllable.