How to pronounce steaks
Say it like STAYKS. Steaks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAYKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steaks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of steaks
American and British speakers say steaks in essentially the same way: /steɪks/ in the US and /steɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAYKS.
What does steaks mean?
- plural of steak How to pronounce steak
Words that rhyme with steaks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of steaks.
Words that sound like steaks
Questions about saying steaks
How do you pronounce steaks?
Say STAYKS. The American pronunciation is /steɪks/. In British English it is /steɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steaks?
Steaks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAYKS.
Do Americans and Brits say steaks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /steɪks/ and the British form is /steɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as steaks?
Steaks sounds the same as stakes in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.