How to pronounce "makis" in English
ma·kis
Hear native speakers say makis in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “makis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ma
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
kis
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 "makis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "makis is" sounds like "makis-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "makis" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“president makis Sal postponed the upcoming president itial election to an indefinite date voters say it sets a worrying”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“years of to turmes are over now and some of them are happy to see makis just”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Europe and Africa as partners a Level Playing Field in the interview the president of Sagal makis”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the ruling party uh and nominated by makis and the second one might be basiru”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Dhaka so the corruption has been a big topic because during makis era uh there”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“system campus the old system is a reference to the rule of President makis”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “makis”
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president makis Sal postponed the upcoming president itial election to an indefinite date voters say it sets a worrying
Hear it in context: “makis”
15 clipsThe English word “makis”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ma · kis). SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “makis” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:56
“gas to disperse them the clashes come a day after president makis Sal postponed the upcoming president itial election to an indefinite date voters say it sets a worrying indefinite date voters say it sets a worrying”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:48
“working for sure you can also feel the relief on people's face and the two years of to turmes are over now and some of them are happy to see makis just leaving the country or leaving power uh yet it's an historical moment uh to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:11
“Europe and Africa as partners a Level Playing Field in the interview the president of Sagal makis Field in the interview the president of Sagal makis”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:02
“though the polls are forbidden in Sagal uh are Amad Duba who is the candidate of the ruling party uh and nominated by makis and the second one might be basiru jumi who is uh the candidate of the former past party the the party who was”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @11:21
“seen as a necessity I asked journalist ARA bakala in the sagales capital Dhaka so the corruption has been a big topic because during makis era uh there has been lots of uh news topic that broke and that where and where there was”
Pronounce: “makis”
- Syllables:
- ma · kis
- Hear it in context
- makis
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"makis" 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, "makis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about makis
How many syllables are in “makis”?
“makis” has 2 syllables: ma · kis.
How can I hear “makis” used in real sentences?
This page has 15 real-world video examples of “makis” 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 “makis”?
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⁄).