To pronounce "slowpoke", say SLOWP-ok-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsloʊˌpoʊk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsloʊˌpoʊk/
IPA
"slowpoke" has 3 syllables: slowp-ok-e. It rhymes with evoke and croak, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Hey, you slowpokes in the back! Get a move on!”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Slowpoke" has 3 syllables: slowp · ok · e.
The IPA transcription of "slowpoke" is /ˈsloʊˌpoʊk/.
Slowpoke: (mildly) A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.
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