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Try LingUp Now!Start with the sound /s/, where the tip of the tongue is close to the upper teeth.
Follow with the long vowel /eɪ/, moving from mid-high to high-mid position.
End with the gentle closure of the back of the tongue against the roof for /k/.
stek (confusing vowel sound)
stik (wrong vowel sound insertion)
s-ta-ke (unnecessary syllable separation)
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Start with an /s/ sound.
The vowel sound is /eɪ/, like in 'day'.
No, all letters are pronounced.
A bet or interest in an outcome.
/ˈsteɪkˌhoʊldər/
A person with an interest in a matter
/ˈsteɪkaʊt/
A secret surveillance operation
/steɪks/
Plural of stake, often used in 'high stakes'
- Extra syllables in 'stakeholder' /ˈsteɪkˌhoʊldər/
- Different ending sound /ˈsteɪkaʊt/
- Added /s/ sound at the end for plural
Make sure to pronounce the long /eɪ/ clearly to avoid confusion with 'stick'.
Ensure the /k/ sound is clear and not dropped at the end of 'stake'.
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