How to pronounce speaks
Say it like SPEEKS. Speaks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPEEKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speaks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEEKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of speaks
American and British speakers say speaks in essentially the same way: /spiks/ in the US and /spiːks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEEKS.
What does speaks mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of speak How to pronounce speak
- plural of speak How to pronounce speak
Questions about saying speaks
How do you pronounce speaks?
Say SPEEKS. The American pronunciation is /spiks/. In British English it is /spiːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speaks?
Speaks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPEEKS.
Do Americans and Brits say speaks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spiks/ and the British form is /spiːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.