How to pronounce oak
Say it like OHK. Oak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/oʊk/OHK
UK British/əʊk/OHK
- OHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of oak
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OHK.
What does oak mean?
noun
- the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
- a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves“great oaks grow from little acorns”
Words that rhyme with oak
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of oak.
Questions about saying oak
How do you pronounce oak?
Say OHK. The American pronunciation is /oʊk/. In British English it is /əʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oak?
Oak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OHK.
Is oak 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 /əʊk/ (OHK).