How to Pronounce "poked"
word
/ˈpoʊkt/
POHKT
/pˈəʊkt/
POHKT
Definition
To touch or push something or someone quickly with a finger or a pointed object. It can also mean to nudge or draw attention in a gentle, playful way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpoʊkt/
British English
/pˈəʊkt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POHKT
UK
POHKT
Listen in Context
He poked the ball with a stick.
She poked her friend to wake him up.
The child poked his finger into the cake.
I poked my head into the room to see if anyone was there.