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