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