How to pronounce choke
Say it like CHOHK. Choke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHOHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Choke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of choke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: CHOHK.
What does choke mean?
- breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion“She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband”
- be too tight; rub or press“This neckband is choking the cat”
- wring the neck of“The man choked his opponent”
- a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
- a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
Where does choke come from?
From Middle English choken (also cheken), from earlier acheken, from Old English āċēocian (“to choke”), probably derived from Old English ċēoce, ċēace (“jaw, cheek”), see cheek.
Words that rhyme with choke
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of choke.
Questions about saying choke
How do you pronounce choke?
Say CHOHK. The American pronunciation is /tʃoʊk/. In British English it is /tʃəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in choke?
Choke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHOHK.
Is choke 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 /tʃəʊk/ (CHOHK).