How to Pronounce "stake a claim to"
expression
STAYK uh-KLAYM too / stuh-KLAYM tuh
STAYK uh-KLAYM too
Definition
To publicly say that you have a right to own or be recognized for something, usually before others can claim it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɫeɪm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
stˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /klˈeɪm/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAYK uh-KLAYM too / stuh-KLAYM tuh
UK
STAYK uh-KLAYM too
Listen in Context
Many gold miners staked a claim to land in California.
She was the first to stake a claim to the new idea at the meeting.
Several students tried to stake a claim to the last piece of cake.
He's been working hard to stake a claim to a leadership role in the company.