How to pronounce “takes”
Say “takes” in one beat
takes
/teɪks/
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- takesteɪks
- IPA (American)
- /teɪks/
- IPA (British)
- /teɪks/
- Respelling
- TAYKS
- Syllables
- 1 — takes
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /teɪks/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “takes” means
- noun
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
“the average return was about 5%”
- noun
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
- verb
carry out
“take action”
Say it in a sentence
“It takes about an hour to drive to the coast.”“takes”, answered
How do you pronounce “takes”?
“takes” is pronounced /teɪks/ (TAYKS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /teɪks/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “takes” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /teɪks/ — a single beat.
What does “takes” mean?
As a noun: the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property For example: “the average return was about 5%” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “takes”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /teɪks/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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