How to Pronounce "lakes"

word

/ˈɫeɪks/

layks

/lˈeɪks/

layks

Definition

Plural of 'lake.' Large bodies of water surrounded by land, typically freshwater. Lakes can be natural or man-made (reservoirs) and vary greatly in size.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɫeɪks/

British English

/lˈeɪks/

Simplified Pronunciation

layks

Listen in Context

There are many beautiful lakes in this region.

We went fishing at one of the nearby lakes.

The lakes freeze over in winter.

We spent the whole summer hopping between lakes in northern Minnesota — each one more gorgeous than the last.