English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Stake Pronunciation
Stake is pronounced STAYK, IPA /ˈsteɪk/.
STAYK
US /ˈsteɪk/ · UK /ˈsteɪk/
Syllables: STAYK (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A share or interest in something, a pointed post driven into the ground, or to risk money on an outcome.
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Stake in a Sentence
- The family still holds a stake in the brewery.
- He drove a stake in beside each young tree.
- There is a lot at stake for both sides tonight.
Common Mispronunciations of Stake
Not STAK
Clipped, this becomes stack. The a runs the full length of the ay in late.
Not stuh-KAY
No vowel opens the word and none follows the k, so it never reaches two beats.
Tip: Stake and steak are perfect homophones, so a steakhouse and a stakeout begin on the same sound.
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