spoke

noun
UK: /spəʊk/
US: /spoʊk/

  1. A thin bar connecting the center of a wheel to its outer edge.

    1. The bicycle wheel has a broken spoke. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artisan carefully crafted each spoke of the wooden cart wheel, ensuring its strength and durability. [ ] [ ]
spoke verb

  1. Past tense of speak: to say words.

    1. He spoke clearly at the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. Although she spoke with confidence, her hands trembled slightly during the important presentation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To have a conversation in a particular language.

    1. She spoke French fluently. [ ] [ ]
    2. The diplomat spoke several languages fluently, enabling her to easily navigate international relations. [ ] [ ]
spoke adjective

  1. Having a (specified) kind of wheel; used in compound words.

    1. A spoke wheel car is very old. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vintage vehicle boasts exquisitely crafted, spoke-wheel accents that capture the essence of a bygone era. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "spoke" is /spəʊk/ in British English and /spoʊk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "spoke": "The bicycle wheel has a broken spoke.". More examples on the page.