How to pronounce stroke
Say it like STROHK. Stroke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STROHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stroke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STROHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of stroke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STROHK.
What does stroke mean?
- (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand“it took two strokes to get out of the bunker”“a good shot requires good balance and tempo”
- the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
- a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
- touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions“He stroked his long beard”
- strike a ball with a smooth blow
- row at a particular rate
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Words that rhyme with stroke
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Questions about saying stroke
How do you pronounce stroke?
Say STROHK. The American pronunciation is /stroʊk/. In British English it is /strəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stroke?
Stroke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STROHK.
Is stroke 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 /strəʊk/ (STROHK).