How to pronounce hake
Say it like HAYK. Hake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAYK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hake
American and British speakers say hake in essentially the same way: /heɪk/ in the US and /heɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAYK.
What does hake mean?
- A hook; a pot-hook.
- A kind of weapon; a pike.
- (in the plural) The draught-irons of a plow.
- One of several species of saltwater gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merluccius, and allies.
- A drying shed, as for unburned tile.
Words that rhyme with hake
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hake.
Questions about saying hake
How do you pronounce hake?
Say HAYK. The American pronunciation is /heɪk/. In British English it is /heɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hake?
Hake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAYK.
Do Americans and Brits say hake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /heɪk/ and the British form is /heɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.