How to pronounce brakes
Say it like BRAYKS. Brakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAYKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brakes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of brakes
American and British speakers say brakes in essentially the same way: /breɪks/ in the US and /breɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAYKS.
What does brakes mean?
- a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
Words that rhyme with brakes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brakes.
Questions about saying brakes
How do you pronounce brakes?
Say BRAYKS. The American pronunciation is /breɪks/. In British English it is /breɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brakes?
Brakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAYKS.
Do Americans and Brits say brakes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /breɪks/ and the British form is /breɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.