how to pronounce makes

/ˈmɛɪks/

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makes is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of makes in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… mean for me that makes sense you know …”

meanings of makes

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of make.

noun:

Plural of make.

makes frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word makes occurs in english on average 370.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.