How to pronounce nake
Say it like NAYK. Nake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NAYK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of nake
American and British speakers say nake in essentially the same way: /neɪk/ in the US and /neɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAYK.
What does nake mean?
- To make naked; to bare.
Where does nake come from?
From Middle English naken (“to nake”), from Old English nacian (“to bare, strip, make naked”), from Proto-Germanic *nakwōną (“to make naked”), from Proto-Indo-European *nogʷ- (“to make naked”).
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Words that rhyme with nake
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Questions about saying nake
How do you pronounce nake?
Say NAYK. The American pronunciation is /neɪk/. In British English it is /neɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nake?
Nake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NAYK.
Do Americans and Brits say nake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /neɪk/ and the British form is /neɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.