how to pronounce stakes

/ˈstɛɪks/

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stakes is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… will be another option stakes are yeah …”

meanings of stakes

noun:

Risks.
Plural of stake.
The money wagered in gambling.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stake.

name:

Plural of Stake.

stakes frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word stakes occurs in english on average 6.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.