How to pronounce stake
Say it like STAYK. Stake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAYK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of stake
American and British speakers say stake in essentially the same way: /steɪk/ in the US and /steɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAYK.
What does stake mean?
- (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something“they have interests all over the world”“a stake in the company's future”
- a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)“a pair of posts marked the goal”“the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake”
- instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
- put at risk“I will stake my good reputation for this”
- place a bet on“Which horse are you backing?”“I'm betting on the new horse”
- mark with a stake“stake out the path”
Where does stake come from?
Cognate with Scots stak, staik, Saterland Frisian Stak, West Frisian staak, Dutch staak, Low German Stake, Norwegian stake, Spanish estaca.
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Words that rhyme with stake
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Words that sound like stake
Questions about saying stake
How do you pronounce stake?
Say STAYK. The American pronunciation is /steɪk/. In British English it is /steɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stake?
Stake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAYK.
Do Americans and Brits say stake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /steɪk/ and the British form is /steɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as stake?
Stake sounds the same as steak in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.