How to pronounce "strakes" in English
stra·kes
Hear native speakers say strakes in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “strakes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
stra
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 "strakes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "strakes is" sounds like "strakes-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "strakes" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“When there was no wind, the crew would place oars through holes in the upper strakes or planks.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“this actually proves there's an immunity gift artworks from africa are on display in strakes office”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“overlapping planks, or strakes.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
Practice Speaking “strakes”
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When there was no wind, the crew would place oars through holes in the upper strakes or planks.
Hear it in context: “strakes”
3 clipsThe English word “strakes”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (stra · kes). Grammatically, “strakes” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “strakes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #1 · @3:02
“went underway. When there was no wind, the crew would place oars through holes in the upper strakes or planks. in the upper strakes or planks.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @4:55
“of people who've been infected again with the virus this actually proves there's an immunity gift artworks from africa are on display in strakes office gift artworks from africa are on display in strakes office”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @0:33
“were clinker-built. That means constructed using overlapping planks, or strakes. It was a highly successful technique.”
Definition & Meaning: “strakes”
- An iron fitting of a traditional wooden wheel, such as a hub component or bearing (e.g., box, bushel), a cleat, or a rim covering.
- A type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow.
- To stretch.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The separate pieces of iron, forming together the fitting of the wheel, are called strakes, and the great nails by which they are fastened to the woodwork, and which had thick projecting heads, are called strake-nails and occasionally, it seems, cart-nails, great nails, or frets.”
- “When there was no wind, the crew would place oars through holes in the upper strakes or planks.”
- “this actually proves there's an immunity gift artworks from africa are on display in strakes office”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “strakes”
- Syllables:
- stra · kes
- Hear it in context
- strakes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"strakes" 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, "strakes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about strakes
How many syllables are in “strakes”?
“strakes” has 2 syllables: stra · kes.
What does “strakes” mean?
An iron fitting of a traditional wooden wheel, such as a hub component or bearing (e.g., box, bushel), a cleat, or a rim covering.
How can I hear “strakes” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “strakes” 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 “strakes”?
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⁄).