How to pronounce yok
Say it like YOK. Yok is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/jɑk/YOK
UK British/jɒk/YOK
- YOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yok pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of yok
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: YOK.
What does yok mean?
noun
- Alternative form of yock.
- Alternative form of yock.
Words that rhyme with yok
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Questions about saying yok
How do you pronounce yok?
Say YOK. The American pronunciation is /jɑk/. In British English it is /jɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yok?
Yok is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOK.
Is yok pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /jɒk/ (YOK).