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