How to Pronounce "pokey"
word
ˈpoʊki
POH-kee
pˈəʊki
POH-kee
Definition
'Pokey' can mean slow or sluggish, especially about a person or thing. It is also an informal or slang word for jail or prison.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpoʊki
British English
pˈəʊki
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POH-kee
UK
POH-kee
Listen in Context
He walks so pokey that we're always late.
This old computer is really pokey.
Don't be so pokey—hurry up!
My phone gets really pokey when the battery is low.