How to pronounce make
Say it like MAYK. Make is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- MAYK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Make pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of make
American and British speakers say make in essentially the same way: /meɪk/ in the US and /meɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYK.
What does make mean?
- To build, construct, produce, or originate.“We made a bird feeder for our yard.”
- To write or compose.“I made a poem for her wedding.”
- To bring about; to effect or produce by means of some action.“make war”
- Brand; marque; manufacturer; maker.“we service all makes and models”
- Manner or style of construction (style of how a thing is made).
- Origin (of a manufactured article); manufacture; production.“The camera was of German make.”
- Past, present, or future target of seduction (usually female).
Where does make come from?
Cognate with Scots mak (“to make”), Yola maak, maake (“to make”), North Frisian maage, maaki, mååge (“to make”), Saterland Frisian moakje (“to make; to repair; to prepare; to preach; to earn”), West Frisian meitsje (“to make”), Alemannic Ge
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Words that rhyme with make
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Questions about saying make
How do you pronounce make?
Say MAYK. The American pronunciation is /meɪk/. In British English it is /meɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in make?
Make is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAYK.
Do Americans and Brits say make the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /meɪk/ and the British form is /meɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.