How to pronounce lake
Say it like LAYK. Lake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAYK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of lake
American and British speakers say lake in essentially the same way: /leɪk/ in the US and /leɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAYK.
What does lake mean?
- a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
- a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
- any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments
Words that rhyme with lake
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lake.
Questions about saying lake
How do you pronounce lake?
Say LAYK. The American pronunciation is /leɪk/. In British English it is /leɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lake?
Lake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAYK.
Do Americans and Brits say lake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /leɪk/ and the British form is /leɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.