How to pronounce shitepoke
Say it like SHYTE-pohk. Shitepoke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHYTE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce shitepoke. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHYTE
- pohk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shitepoke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- pohkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of shitepoke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHYTE-pohk.
What does shitepoke mean?
- The green heron, Butorides virescens.
- The black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax.
- The American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus.
Where does shitepoke come from?
From shite (“feces”) + poke (“bag”), with reference to the birds' habit of defecating when disturbed.
Questions about saying shitepoke
How do you pronounce shitepoke?
Say SHYTE-pohk. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃaɪtpoʊk/. In British English it is /ˈʃaɪtpəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shitepoke?
Shitepoke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHYTE). Broken into parts: SHYTE · pohk.
Is shitepoke 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 /ˈʃaɪtpəʊk/ (SHYTE-pohk).