English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Speaks Pronunciation
Speaks is pronounced SPEEKS, IPA /ˈspiks/.
SPEEKS
US /ˈspiks/ · UK /ˈspiːks/
Syllables: SPEEKS (1 syllable)
verb (third person of speak): Says words aloud, or is able to use a particular language.
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Speaks in a Sentence
- She speaks four languages at home.
- He rarely speaks in meetings.
- The report speaks for itself.
Common Mispronunciations of Speaks
Not e-SPEEKS
Nothing comes before the s in English. Speakers of Spanish and Portuguese often add a vowel, since those languages avoid an initial sp.
Not SPEEK-suh
The ending is a bare s glued onto the k. Adding a vowel after it makes an extra syllable that is not there.
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