How to pronounce boak
Say it like BOHK. Boak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of boak
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHK.
What does boak mean?
- To retch or vomit.
Where does boak come from?
From Middle English bolken (“to belch, vomit”), from Old English bealcian (“to belch, utter, bring up, sputter out, pour out, give forth, emit, come forth”), from Proto-Germanic *belkaną (“to belch”), ultimately imitative.
Words that rhyme with boak
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Questions about saying boak
How do you pronounce boak?
Say BOHK. The American pronunciation is /boʊk/. In British English it is /bəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boak?
Boak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHK.
Is boak 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 /bəʊk/ (BOHK).