Readers, performers, and fans of Shakespeare: how do you pronounce the name Jaques from As You Like It?

Readers, performers, and fans of Shakespeare: how do you pronounce the name Jaques from As You Like It?
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Jay-kweez. That’s how I was taught when I took a Shakespeare for English Majors class.
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