How to pronounce chokes
Say it like CHOHKS. Chokes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHOHKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chokes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHOHKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of chokes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: CHOHKS.
What does chokes mean?
- plural of choke How to pronounce choke
- third-person singular simple present indicative of choke How to pronounce choke
Words that rhyme with chokes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chokes.
Questions about saying chokes
How do you pronounce chokes?
Say CHOHKS. The American pronunciation is /tʃoʊks/. In British English it is /tʃəʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chokes?
Chokes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHOHKS.
Is chokes 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 /tʃəʊks/ (CHOHKS).