How to pronounce coaxed
Say it like KOHKST. Coaxed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce coaxed. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/koʊkst/KOHKST
UK British/kəʊkst/KOHKST
- KOHKST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coaxed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHKSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of coaxed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHKST.
What does coaxed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of coax How to pronounce coax
Questions about saying coaxed
How do you pronounce coaxed?
Say KOHKST. The American pronunciation is /koʊkst/. In British English it is /kəʊkst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coaxed?
Coaxed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHKST.
Is coaxed 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 /kəʊkst/ (KOHKST).