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酒 <- さけ <- Sake: The word for alcoholic beverages in Japan. Commonly used in the west to mean rice wine.
さ <- Sa as in salmon
け <- Ke as in kettle
き <- Ki as in kick
沙紀 <- さき <- Saki: A female given name in Japan.
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I have never heard anyone pronounce Sake 'Sa-ke' before (as opposed to Sah-kee).
I really ought to learn to use pronunciation symbols.
Also I pronounce salmon "sammon", maybe you don't.