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How to pronounce bokor

Say it like BOH-ker. Bokor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).

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US American/ˈboʊkɚ/BOH-ker
UK British/ˈbəʊkə/BOH-kuh
  • BOH
  • ker
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bokor pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of bokor

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: BOH-kuh.

What does bokor mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of bocor.

Words that rhyme with bokor

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bokor.

Questions about saying bokor

How do you pronounce bokor?

Say BOH-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bokor?

Bokor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · ker.

Is bokor pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbəʊkə/ (BOH-kuh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).