How to Pronounce "pocus"

word

ˈpoʊkəs

POH-kuhs

ˈpəʊkəs

POH-kuhs

Definition

'Pocus' is a word most often seen in the phrase 'hocus pocus,' used to imitate magic words, tricks, or actions that seem magical or mysterious.

American English

ˈpoʊkəs

British English

ˈpəʊkəs

POH-kuhs

The magician shouted, "Hocus pocus!" and pulled a rabbit from his hat.

Kids love saying 'hocus pocus' when they pretend to do magic.

She waved a wand and whispered, "Hocus pocus!"

That new tech sounds like pure hocus pocus to me—how does it even work?