How to pronounce bakes
Say it like BAYKS. Bakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAYKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bakes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bakes
American and British speakers say bakes in essentially the same way: /beɪks/ in the US and /beɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAYKS.
What does bakes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bake How to pronounce bake
- plural of bake How to pronounce bake
Words that rhyme with bakes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bakes.
Questions about saying bakes
How do you pronounce bakes?
Say BAYKS. The American pronunciation is /beɪks/. In British English it is /beɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bakes?
Bakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAYKS.
Do Americans and Brits say bakes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /beɪks/ and the British form is /beɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.