How to pronounce stoke
Say it like STOHK. Stoke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STOHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stoke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of stoke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STOHK.
What does stoke mean?
- stir up or tend; of a fire
Where does stoke come from?
Cognate with Middle High German stoken (“to pierce, jab”), Norwegian Nynorsk stauka (“to push, thrust”).
Words that rhyme with stoke
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stoke.
Questions about saying stoke
How do you pronounce stoke?
Say STOHK. The American pronunciation is /stoʊk/. In British English it is /stəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stoke?
Stoke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STOHK.
Is stoke 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 /stəʊk/ (STOHK).