How to pronounce roke
Say it like ROHK. Roke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of roke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHK.
What does roke mean?
- A defect in an ingot of steel: a depression lined with scale.
Where does roke come from?
Unclear; perhaps related to dialect rauk, rawk, a northern English dialectal word for a mark, including e.g.
Words that rhyme with roke
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of roke.
Questions about saying roke
How do you pronounce roke?
Say ROHK. The American pronunciation is /roʊk/. In British English it is /rəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roke?
Roke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHK.
Is roke 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 /rəʊk/ (ROHK).