How to pronounce snakes
Say it like SNAYKS. Snakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNAYKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snakes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNAYKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of snakes
American and British speakers say snakes in essentially the same way: /sneɪks/ in the US and /sneɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNAYKS.
What does snakes mean?
- plural of snake How to pronounce snake
- third-person singular simple present indicative of snake How to pronounce snake
- Synonym of snakes alive (“an expression of surprise”).
Words that rhyme with snakes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of snakes.
Questions about saying snakes
How do you pronounce snakes?
Say SNAYKS. The American pronunciation is /sneɪks/. In British English it is /sneɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snakes?
Snakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNAYKS.
Do Americans and Brits say snakes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sneɪks/ and the British form is /sneɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.