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