milkshake
/ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/noun, verb
milkshake is spelled M-I-L-K-S-H-A-K-E: 9 letters and 2 syllables. It appears 1.1 times per million words in written English, the 27,820th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, milkshake means “A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of milkshake is milkshakes.
How many letters and syllables are in milkshake?
| Letters | 9: M-I-L-K-S-H-A-K-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.1 times per million words; the 27,820th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is milkshake?
Milkshake appears 1.1 times per million words in written English, the 27,820th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce milkshake?
- US /ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/
- US [ˈmɪɫk.ʃeɪk]
- British /ˈmɪlk.ʃɛjk/
Milkshake has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-milkshake.ogg, En-au-milkshake.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with milkshake
Also written: milk shake (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of milkshake
- milkshakes plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- milkshaking participle, present
- milkshaked participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does milkshake mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.
- 2
AustraliaA thin beverage, similar to the above, but with no ice cream or significantly less of it.
- 3
A beverage consisting of fruit juice, water, and some milk, as served in Southeast Asia.
- 4
informalAccidental emulsion of oil and water in an engine.
This milkshake under the oil cap, or on the dipstick, indicates a blown head gasket.
- 5
slangAn alkaline supplement administered to a horse to improve its racing performance.
verb
- 1
slangTo administer an alkaline supplement to (a horse) to improve its racing performance.
- 2
informalTo throw a milkshake at (a person).
A politician was milkshaked during the protest.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Milkshake in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | milk-shake, lait frappé, (Suisse romande)/(New England) frappé , mayonnaise |
| German | Milchmixgetränk, Milchmischgetränk, Milchmix, Milchshake |
| Portuguese | batida, vitamina, milkshake, batido |
| Spanish | batido, milkshake |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does milkshake come from?
From milk + shake.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).