How to Pronounce "woke"
word
/ˈwoʊk/
wohk
/wˈəʊk/
wohk
Definition
'Woke' is the past tense of 'wake' and means stopped sleeping and became conscious. In some contexts, it can also be an adjective meaning socially aware, but the main meaning is the past form of the verb.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwoʊk/
British English
/wˈəʊk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
wohk
UK
wohk
Listen in Context
She woke when the baby cried.
We woke late on Sunday.
I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't get back to sleep.
He woke up to the smell of coffee coming from the kitchen.