lakes
LAYKS
layks
/ˈleɪks/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lakes” is spelled “layks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ay | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “lakes” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“layks” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “lakes”
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“lakes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lakes”?
“lakes” is pronounced LAYKS — IPA /ˈleɪks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “layks”.
How many syllables are in “lakes”?
“lakes” has 1 syllable: LAYKS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).