How to pronounce poke
Say it like POHK. Poke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/poʊk/POHK
UK British/pəʊk/POHK
- POHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of poke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHK.
What does poke mean?
verb
- poke or thrust abruptly“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
- search or inquire in a meddlesome way“This guy is always nosing around the office”
- stir by poking“poke the embers in the fireplace”
- tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
- someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
- a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
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Words that rhyme with poke
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Questions about saying poke
How do you pronounce poke?
Say POHK. The American pronunciation is /poʊk/. In British English it is /pəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poke?
Poke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POHK.
Is poke 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 /pəʊk/ (POHK).