How to Pronounce "yoke"
word
ˈjoʊk
YOHK
jˈəʊk
YOHK
Definition
A yoke is a wooden frame used to join two animals together so they can pull something, like a plow. It can also mean something that controls or limits people, often used as a symbol of oppression.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjoʊk
British English
jˈəʊk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOHK
UK
YOHK
Listen in Context
The farmer put a yoke on his oxen.
A yoke connects two animals so they can pull a cart.
The people wanted to be free from the king's yoke.
For centuries, farmers used a wooden yoke to plow their fields.