How to Pronounce "oaky"
word
ˈoʊki
OH-kee
ˈəʊki
OH-kee
Definition
Describes the taste or smell of wine, whiskey, or food that has been influenced by oak barrels, giving it a woody or vanilla-like aroma or flavor.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊki
British English
ˈəʊki
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-kee
UK
OH-kee
Listen in Context
This wine tastes very oaky.
The whiskey smells oaky and rich.
I don't like oaky flavors in my food.
Some people love a really oaky chardonnay, but I prefer mine lighter.