The name "City of the Lakes Prairies" refers to a location that is home to many lakes and prairies. The phonetic transcription for this name is /ˈsɪti əv ðə leɪks ˈpreriəz/. The word "city" is spelled with a "c" sound, followed by a short "i" and a "t" sound. "Lakes" is spelled with a "l" sound, a long "a" sound, a "k" sound, and a "s" sound. "Prairies" is spelled with a short "a" sound, an "i" sound, and a "z" sound. Overall, the phonetic transcription makes it clear how to pronounce this location's name.