“Stakes” or “Steaks”—Which to use?

“Stakes” or “Steaks”

Overview

stakes / steaks are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

stakes: NA

steaks: (noun) a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish.

Pronunciation

stakes: s·t·EY·k·s

steaks: s·t·EY·k·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “stakes”

…compete in the Private Terms Stakes held in March at Laurel…
the Bourbon Stakes, a Grade 3 race run…
…state's biggest race, the Preakness Stakes.
Miracle Wood Stakes "top three finishers"
The Miracle Wood Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse…
the Royal Lodge Stakes, a Group 2 race run…
…the Caribbean Derby and Confraternidad Stakes double.
the Summer Stakes, a Grade 3 race run…
…owner has the Miracle Wood Stakes more than once
Category:Grade 1 turf stakes races in the United States

Examples of “steaks”

…in Turkish) are cut into steaks and preserved as lakerda.
…own shop, Pat's King of Steaks on 9th Street and Passyunk
…and the Algarve where tuna steaks are an important item in…
Small beef or pork steaks in a roll (pregos or…
Thus bifes de peru, turkey steaks, have become an addition to…
…Bulgarian) are often grilled as steaks.
…which serves thick imported beef steaks and Argentine wine and a…
…menus that range from grilled-to-order steaks, single-serve dishes, scratch-made soups, entrees…
…had been 'cut up into steaks' before any scientists could examine

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