The phrase "hath shakes" is spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription as /hæθ ʃeɪks/. The first syllable "hath" is spelled as it sounds with the "h" sound, followed by the short "a" sound /æ/ and the "th" sound /θ/. The second syllable "shakes" is spelled with the "sh" sound /ʃ/, the long "a" sound /eɪ/, the "k" sound /k/, and the "s" sound /s/. Together, the phrase refers to someone who is experiencing involuntary tremors or convulsions.