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