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