How to pronounce jakes
Say it like JAYKS. Jakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JAYKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jakes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAYKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of jakes
American and British speakers say jakes in essentially the same way: /dʒeɪks/ in the US and /dʒeɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: JAYKS.
What does jakes mean?
- A place to urinate and defecate: an outhouse or lavatory.
- plural of jake How to pronounce jake
- third-person singular simple present indicative of jake How to pronounce jake
Where does jakes come from?
From Middle English Jake (variant of “Jack”) or Jakke (variant of “Jacques” and “Jack”).
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Words that rhyme with jakes
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Questions about saying jakes
How do you pronounce jakes?
Say JAYKS. The American pronunciation is /dʒeɪks/. In British English it is /dʒeɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jakes?
Jakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JAYKS.
Do Americans and Brits say jakes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒeɪks/ and the British form is /dʒeɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.