How to pronounce "askes" in English
a·skes
Hear native speakers say askes in context across real video clips
And I was that typical nerdy student. You know, the one that raises their hand when the teacher askes question, whose life’s determined by grades and achievements? whose life’s determined by grades and achievements?
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “askes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
skes
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 "askes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "askes is" sounds like "askes-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "askes" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“You know, the one that raises their hand when the teacher askes question, whose life’s determined by grades and achievements?”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And he goes on and askes this question and says, "What have we, what have we the common people deserved or why should we be kept thus in servage,”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
Practice Speaking “askes”
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You know, the one that raises their hand when the teacher askes question, whose life’s determined by grades and achievements?
Hear it in context: “askes”
2 clipsThe English word “askes”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (a · skes). Grammatically, “askes” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “askes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:08
“And I was that typical nerdy student. You know, the one that raises their hand when the teacher askes question, whose life’s determined by grades and achievements? whose life’s determined by grades and achievements?”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @3:05
“especially for a medieval European country. And he goes on and askes this question and says, "What have we, what have we the common people deserved or why should we be kept thus in servage, and says, "What have we, what have we the common people”
Definition & Meaning: “askes”
- Obsolete spelling of ask.
Example Sentences (2)
- “You know, the one that raises their hand when the teacher askes question, whose life’s determined by grades and achievements?”
- “And he goes on and askes this question and says, "What have we, what have we the common people deserved or why should we be kept thus in servage,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “askes”
- Syllables:
- a · skes
- Hear it in context
- askes
Synonyms: “askes”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"askes" 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, "askes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about askes
How many syllables are in “askes”?
“askes” has 2 syllables: a · skes.
What does “askes” mean?
Obsolete spelling of ask.
How can I hear “askes” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “askes” 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 “askes”?
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⁄).