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