Pronunciation

How to pronounce “takes

“takes” is pronounced /teɪks/ (TAYKS) — one syllable.
The sound

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takes

/teɪks/

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1 beat
  1. 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
Meaning

What “takes” means

  1. noun

    the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

    the average return was about 5%

  2. noun

    the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption

  3. verb

    carry out

    take action

Say it in a sentence

It takes about an hour to drive to the coast.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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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