How to pronounce coak
Say it like KOHK. Coak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of coak
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHK.
What does coak mean?
- A wooden dowel.
- The brass bearing in the sheave of a block.
- To unite (timbers etc.) by means of tenons or dowels in the edges or face.
Where does coak come from?
Uncertain. The 1933 Oxford English Dictionary suggests a possible relation to an Old French cognate of Italian cocca (“notch”), to English cock or to coak, caulk ("drive oakum between planks"), "all referring to the fitting of a projection
Words that rhyme with coak
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coak.
Words that sound like coak
Questions about saying coak
How do you pronounce coak?
Say KOHK. The American pronunciation is /koʊk/. In British English it is /kəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coak?
Coak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHK.
Is coak 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 /kəʊk/ (KOHK).
What words sound the same as coak?
Coak sounds the same as coke in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.