To pronounce "hokey", say HOK-ey — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhoʊki/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhoʊki/
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"hokey" has 2 syllables: hok-ey. It rhymes with smoky and low-key, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“I thought the windshield wiper blades were a little hokey when I saw their cheap packaging.”
“Terry hated going to the cinema with Pat, she always chose hokey romantic comedies that made him want to gag.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hokey" has 2 syllables: hok · ey.
The IPA transcription of "hokey" is /ˈhoʊki/.
Hokey: Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality
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