How to pronounce "akes" in English
a·kes
Hear native speakers say akes in context across real video clips
where for example the fly library is on campus yeah no it's in the top floor of the library in the very back corner like where No Light reaches so like that's the attitude that Barnard takes akes towards being broke on campus you know the attitude that Barnard takes akes towards being broke on campus you know
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “akes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
kes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "akes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "akes is" sounds like "akes-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "akes" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“the library in the very back corner like where No Light reaches so like that's the attitude that Barnard takes akes towards being broke on campus you know”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“once or twice a day and it akes you to a bigger city where ou can connect to other places.”— CNBCWatch clip
“Federal Reserve System in America I mean the MPC Tak akes great pride in geography Mr Carney with his Canadian affiliation people like David”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“accessible Equitable vehicle so as I conversed with these people who have these locomotive disabilities like akes from wlong Kendra a dedicated and”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “akes”
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the library in the very back corner like where No Light reaches so like that's the attitude that Barnard takes akes towards being broke on campus you know
Hear it in context: “akes”
4 clipsThe English word “akes”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (a · kes). Grammatically, “akes” functions as a verb, noun, adverb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “akes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:22
“where for example the fly library is on campus yeah no it's in the top floor of the library in the very back corner like where No Light reaches so like that's the attitude that Barnard takes akes towards being broke on campus you know the attitude that Barnard takes akes towards being broke on campus you know”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #2 · @9:01
“know little little places of 500 to 5000 people that bus comes once or twice a day and it akes you to a bigger city where ou can connect to other places. nd you look at the segments ou can connect to other places. nd you look at the segments”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:27
“this Compares and contrast with the structure of the governors of the Federal Reserve System in America I mean the MPC Tak akes great pride in geography Mr Carney with his Canadian affiliation people like David geography Mr Carney with his Canadian affiliation people like David”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @5:56
“collaborating with individuals with locomotive disabilities to design an accessible Equitable vehicle so as I conversed with these people who have these locomotive disabilities like akes from wlong Kendra a dedicated and have these locomotive disabilities like akes from wlong Kendra a dedicated and”
Definition & Meaning: “akes”
- Obsolete spelling of ache.
- Obsolete spelling of ache.
- forever
Example Sentences (3)
- “... for let our finger ake, / And it endues our other heathfull members — Othello (Quarto 1), Shakespeare, 1622”
- “The ake of months of a growing firenlust became a rising queem til at last there was the burst of loosing that almost made his knees buckle.”
- “the library in the very back corner like where No Light reaches so like that's the attitude that Barnard takes akes towards being broke on campus you know”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “akes”
- Syllables:
- a · kes
- Hear it in context
- akes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"akes" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "akes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about akes
How many syllables are in “akes”?
“akes” has 2 syllables: a · kes.
What does “akes” mean?
Obsolete spelling of ache.
How can I hear “akes” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “akes” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “akes”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).