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