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
US
layks
UK
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.