How to Pronounce "stroke"
word
/ˈstɹoʊk/
strohk
/stɹˈəʊk/
strohk
Definition
A stroke can mean a gentle movement of the hand across something, one movement used in swimming, a single movement of a pen or brush, or a sudden medical condition in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈstɹoʊk/
British English
/stɹˈəʊk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
strohk
UK
strohk
Listen in Context
She gave the cat a gentle stroke on its back.
He learned a new swimming stroke this summer.
The letter starts with one stroke of the pen.
His grandfather had a stroke last year, but he's doing better now.