How to Pronounce "polk"
word
/ˈpoʊk/, /ˈpoʊɫk/
pohk
/ˈpəʊk/, /ˈpəʊlk/
pohk
Definition
A lively European dance in 2/4 time that originated in the mid-1800s, or the type of fast music played for it.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpoʊk/, /ˈpoʊɫk/
British English
/ˈpəʊk/, /ˈpəʊlk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pohk
UK
pohk
Listen in Context
The dancers learned the polk together.
A band played traditional polk music at the festival.
My grandmother loves to dance the polk.
At weddings, you often see people doing the polk in circles.