How to pronounce jokes
Say it like JOHKS. Jokes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dʒoʊks/JOHKS
UK British/dʒəʊks/JOHKS
- JOHKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jokes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOHKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of jokes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: JOHKS.
What does jokes mean?
noun
- plural of joke How to pronounce joke
- Really good.
- funny or entertaining.“Man, that video is bare jokes!”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of joke How to pronounce joke
Words that rhyme with jokes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jokes.
Questions about saying jokes
How do you pronounce jokes?
Say JOHKS. The American pronunciation is /dʒoʊks/. In British English it is /dʒəʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jokes?
Jokes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOHKS.
Is jokes 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 /dʒəʊks/ (JOHKS).