How to pronounce coke
Say it like KOHK. Coke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coke 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 coke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHK.
What does coke mean?
- carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
- Coca Cola is a trademarked cola
- street names for cocaine
- become coke“petroleum oils coke after distillation”
Where does coke come from?
The origin is not certain.
Words that rhyme with coke
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coke.
Questions about saying coke
How do you pronounce coke?
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 coke?
Coke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHK.
Is coke 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).