"stakes" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈsteɪks/

stayks

UK

/stˈeɪks/

stayks

释义

'Stakes' can mean the money or things you risk in a bet or competition, or refer to wooden or metal posts stuck in the ground. It's often used more generally for anything that could be won or lost in an important situation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈsteɪks/

英式英语

/stˈeɪks/

简化发音

美式

stayks

英式

stayks

语境中听

The stakes are high in this game.

They hammered stakes into the ground for the tent.

What are the stakes in this competition?

If you fail, the stakes could be your whole career.