How to Pronounce "joking"
word
/ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
JOH-king
/dʒˈəʊkɪŋ/
JOH-king
Definition
Saying or doing something for fun, not to be serious. It is often used to show that a comment was meant humorously and should not be taken literally.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
British English
/dʒˈəʊkɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JOH-king
UK
JOH-king
Listen in Context
I’m joking. It’s not true.
He was joking about the test.
Are you joking, or do you mean it?
Relax, I was joking—I’m not actually quitting.