How to pronounce sake
Say it like SAYK. Sake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SAYK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of sake
American and British speakers say sake in essentially the same way: /seɪk/ in the US and /seɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAYK.
What does sake mean?
- Cause, interest or account.“For the sake of argument”
- Purpose or end; reason.“for old times' sake”
- The benefit or regard of someone or something.
- Alternative spelling of saké.
Where does sake come from?
Akin to West Frisian saak (“cause; business”), Low German Saak, Dutch zaak (“matter; cause; business”), German Sache (“thing; matter; cause; legal cause”), Danish sag, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish sak, Gothic 𐍃𐌰𐌺𐌾𐍉 (sakj
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with sake
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sake.
Questions about saying sake
How do you pronounce sake?
Say SAYK. The American pronunciation is /seɪk/. In British English it is /seɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sake?
Sake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAYK.
Do Americans and Brits say sake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /seɪk/ and the British form is /seɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.