How to pronounce yokes
Say it like YOHKS. Yokes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/joʊks/YOHKS
UK British/jəʊks/YOHKS
- YOHKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yokes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOHKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of yokes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: YOHKS.
What does yokes mean?
noun
- plural of yoke How to pronounce yoke
- third-person singular simple present indicative of yoke How to pronounce yoke
Words that rhyme with yokes
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Questions about saying yokes
How do you pronounce yokes?
Say YOHKS. The American pronunciation is /joʊks/. In British English it is /jəʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yokes?
Yokes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOHKS.
Is yokes 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 /jəʊks/ (YOHKS).