How to pronounce bespoke
Say it like buu-SPOHK. Bespoke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOHK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/bʊˈspoʊk/buu-SPOHK
UK British/bɪˈspəʊk/bih-SPOHK
- buu
- SPOHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bespoke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- SPOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bespoke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bih-SPOHK.
What does bespoke mean?
adjective
- Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.
- Relating to someone who makes custom-made products, especially clothing items.“a bespoke tailor”
- simple past of bespeak How to pronounce bespeak
Where does bespoke come from?
In sense “custom-made”, 1755, from earlier bespoken (c.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with bespoke
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bespoke.
Questions about saying bespoke
How do you pronounce bespoke?
Say buu-SPOHK. The American pronunciation is /bʊˈspoʊk/. In British English it is /bɪˈspəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bespoke?
Bespoke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOHK). Broken into parts: buu · SPOHK.
Is bespoke pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bɪˈspəʊk/ (bih-SPOHK).