English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cloak Pronunciation
Cloak is pronounced KLOHK, IPA /ˈkloʊk/.
KLOHK
US /ˈkloʊk/ · UK /ˈkləʊk/
Syllables: KLOHK (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A loose sleeveless outer garment fastened at the neck, or to hide something.
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Cloak in a Sentence
- He arrived in a long black cloak that reached the floor.
- The deal was cloaked in secrecy for two years.
- A cloak hung on the back of every dressing-room door.
Common Mispronunciations of Cloak
Not KLAHK
The oa spelling gives a long oh that glides, the way coat and road do, so cloak is nowhere near clock.
Not KLOHKT
Nothing follows the k in the base form. Only the past tense cloaked adds that t.
Tip: A cloakroom, where coats are left, keeps exactly the same long oh.
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