How to pronounce "hakes" in English
heɪks
HAYKS
Primary stress: HAYKS
Hear native speakers say hakes in context across real video clips
of all how do the huckabees view Alice is she like another daughter we love Alice she's part of the family so uh absolutely part of the family you don't you don't get to be part of the team unless you're part of the family hakes you don't get to be part of the team unless you're part of the family hakes
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hakes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
HAYKS
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "hakes" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "hakes" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "hakes" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "hakes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hakes is" sounds like "hakes-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hakes" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Alice she's part of the family so uh absolutely part of the family you don't you don't get to be part of the team unless you're part of the family hakes”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Alice she's part of the family so uh absolutely part of the family you don't you don't get to be part of the team unless you're part of the family hakes
Hear it in context: “hakes”
1 clipThe English word “hakes” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as heɪks (phonetic respelling: HAYKS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (HAYKS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “hakes” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hakes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
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“of all how do the huckabees view Alice is she like another daughter we love Alice she's part of the family so uh absolutely part of the family you don't you don't get to be part of the team unless you're part of the family hakes you don't get to be part of the team unless you're part of the family hakes”
Definition & Meaning: “hakes”
- A hook; a pot-hook.
- A kind of weapon; a pike.
Example Sentences (1)
- “Alice she's part of the family so uh absolutely part of the family you don't you don't get to be part of the team unless you're part of the family hakes”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “hakes”
- Pronunciation:
- HAYKS
- Syllables:
- HAYKS
- Written Hyphenation:
- hakes
- Primary stress:
- HAYKS
- IPA:
- heɪks
- Hear it in context
- hakes
Words that Rhyme with “hakes”
-eɪksWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hakes" (⁄heɪks⁄) 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, "hakes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hakes
How do you pronounce “hakes”?
“hakes” is pronounced ⁄heɪks⁄ (HAYKS). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “hakes”?
The primary stress in “hakes” is on “HAYKS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “hakes” mean?
A hook; a pot-hook.
How can I hear “hakes” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hakes”?
Single-syllable words like "hakes" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "hakes" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.