How to pronounce bloke
Say it like BLOHK. Bloke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLOHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bloke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bloke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOHK.
What does bloke mean?
- a boy or man“that chap is your host”“there's a fellow at the door”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with bloke
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bloke.
Questions about saying bloke
How do you pronounce bloke?
Say BLOHK. The American pronunciation is /bloʊk/. In British English it is /bləʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bloke?
Bloke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLOHK.
Is bloke 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 /bləʊk/ (BLOHK).