milkshake

/ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/

//ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk// noun

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"milkshake" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“milkshake” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,933. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,933
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.

Corpus desk

Index EN-milkshake · milkshake · English

milkshake · rank #27,933 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,933
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mila

Nearest frequency peer: Mila (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “milkshake”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “milkshake” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for milkshake
PropertyValue
Headwordmilkshake
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,933
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “milkshake”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).milkshakelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Mila” (#27,932), “middleweight” (#27,930), “methodological” (#27,929). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “milkshake” is #27,933. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around milkshake (IPA /ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,933 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for milkshake, with forms such as "imlkshake", "miklshake", and "milkhsake". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From milk + shake. The correct English form is milkshake, spelled M-I-L-K-S-H-A-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.
  2. 2
    A thin beverage, similar to the above, but with no ice cream or significantly less of it.
  3. 3
    A beverage consisting of fruit juice, water, and some milk, as served in Southeast Asia.
  4. 4
    Accidental emulsion of oil and water in an engine.
  5. 5
    An alkaline supplement administered to a horse to improve its racing performance.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how milkshake appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. On May 2, a Twitter user posted a video of Danyaal Mahmud throwing a milkshake over Robinson.
  2. McDonald’s has been forced to stop selling milkshakes and bottled drinks at nearly 1,300 restaurants in the United Kingdom as Brexit-related staff shortages and supply chain delays caused by the pandemic continue to slam companies.

Etymology

From milk + shake.

Synonyms

frappecabinetthickshake

This word in other languages

batido(Español)milk-shake(Français)Milchmixgetränk(Deutsch)batida(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imlkshake
  • miklshake
  • milkhsake
  • milkkshake
  • milksahke
  • milkshaek
  • milkshakke
  • milkshhake
  • milkshkae
  • milksshake
  • millkshake
  • milskhake
  • mlikshake
  • mmilkshake

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of milkshake - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

imlkshake2miklshake2milkhsake2milkkshake1milksahke2milkshaek2milkshakke1milkshhake1
Edit distance from "milkshake"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "milkshake"?
"milkshake" is spelled M-I-L-K-S-H-A-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/.
What does "milkshake" mean?
As a noun, "milkshake" means: A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.
What are common misspellings of "milkshake"?
Common misspellings include "imlkshake", "miklshake", "milkhsake", "milkkshake", "milksahke". The correct spelling is "milkshake".
How do you pronounce "milkshake"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "milkshake" is /ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "milkshake"?
From milk + shake. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "milkshake", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list