How to Pronounce “provoke”
word
/pɹəˈvoʊk/
pruh-VOHK
/pɹəvˈəʊk/
pruh-VOHK
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɹəˈvoʊk/
British English
/pɹəvˈəʊk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pruh-VOHK
UK
pruh-VOHK
Listen in Context
Be careful not to provoke the dog.
The loud noise provoked a strong reaction from the audience.
Sometimes, small actions can provoke big changes.
He said it just to provoke a reaction from me.