How to Pronounce "hoaxer"
word
ˈhoʊksər
HOHK-ser
hˈəʊksɐ
HOHK-suh
Definition
A hoaxer is someone who tricks people by making them believe something that is false, usually as a joke or to deceive.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊksər
British English
hˈəʊksɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHK-ser
UK
HOHK-suh
Listen in Context
The police caught the hoaxer who sent fake emails.
A hoaxer made a fake news story go viral.
The hoaxer pretended to be a famous actor online.
People didn't believe the rumors because they knew the city had a history of hoaxers.