How to Pronounce "chokey"
word
ˈtʃəʊki
CHOH-kee
ˈtʃəʊki
CHOH-kee
Definition
A British slang word for a small prison or jail cell, often used in children's books or as a lighthearted term.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʃəʊki
British English
ˈtʃəʊki
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHOH-kee
UK
CHOH-kee
Listen in Context
No one wanted to spend time in the cold, dark chokey.
Nobody likes being stuck in the chokey for hours.
Did your teacher ever threaten to send you to the chokey?
If you break the rules, you'll go to the chokey.