How to pronounce joked
Say it like JOHKT. Joked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dʒoʊkt/JOHKT
UK British/dʒəʊkt/JOHKT
- JOHKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOHKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of joked
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: JOHKT.
What does joked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of joke How to pronounce joke
Words that rhyme with joked
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Questions about saying joked
How do you pronounce joked?
Say JOHKT. The American pronunciation is /dʒoʊkt/. In British English it is /dʒəʊkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joked?
Joked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOHKT.
Is joked 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 /dʒəʊkt/ (JOHKT).