How to Pronounce "coca"
word
/ˈkoʊkə/
KOH-kuh
/kˈəʊkɐ/
KOH-kuh
Definition
Coca is a South American plant whose leaves are traditionally chewed or brewed as tea and are also the source of the drug cocaine.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkoʊkə/
British English
/kˈəʊkɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOH-kuh
UK
KOH-kuh
Listen in Context
In Peru, people have used coca leaves for centuries.
Coca tea helps some travelers with altitude sickness.
Some farmers grow coca as their main crop.
When visiting Bolivia, I tried coca tea for the first time.