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How to pronounce rakes

“rakes” pronunciation in American English

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“rakes” in real sentences

71 clips in the index · 7 American. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. Who rakes in that castle's kudos?

    Oxford Union

  2. you rakes teen sorry I was looking for at something um

    MooLer

  3. what's there number one to lasso lansky rakes obviously shovels chainsaws to

    Vanity Fair

  4. obscure music from the early 80s he did things like play electric rakes

    UNCG Special Collections and University Archives

Words that sound like “rakes”

Words one sound away from rakes — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “rakes”

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