How to pronounce stakes in American English
“stakes” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to stakes the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“stakes” in real sentences — American speakers
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stakes of this, and the stakes for us are very clear.
State Department
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The stakes are significant.
The Obama White House
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the stakes can be enormous.
Dept of Justice
Words that sound like “stakes”
Words one sound away from stakes — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “stakes”
Why real speech
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