Pronunciation

How to pronounce “makes

“makes” is pronounced /meɪks/ (MAYKS) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “makes” in one beat

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makes

/meɪks/

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1 beat
  1. makesmeɪks
IPA (American)
/meɪks/
IPA (British)
/meɪks/
Respelling
MAYKS
Syllables
1 — makes
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /meɪks/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “makes” means

  1. noun

    a recognizable kind

    there's a new brand of hero in the movies now

  2. noun

    the act of mixing cards haphazardly

  3. verb

    engage in

    make love, not war

Say it in a sentence

The bakery makes fresh bread every single morning.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

makes”, answered

How do you pronounce “makes”?

“makes” is pronounced /meɪks/ (MAYKS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /meɪks/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “makes” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /meɪks/ — a single beat.

What does “makes” mean?

As a noun: a recognizable kind For example: “there's a new brand of hero in the movies now” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “makes”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /meɪks/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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