English pronunciation

How to pronounce “takes

Phonetic spelling

TAYKS

IPA /ˈteɪks/

Syllable stress

tayks

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “takes”?

t a k e s

takes” is spelled T-A-K-E-S. It is pronounced TAYKS, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She takes the bus to work every day.

  • He takes his coffee with cream and sugar.

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