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Pronunciation of 'hoax' Thu Nov 02, 2006 18:01 pm  Pronunciation of 'hoax'
 

So how do you pronounce 'hoax'? Do you pronounce like 'jokes' or like həʊks?
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Pronunciation of 'hoax' Thu Nov 02, 2006 19:35 pm  Pronunciation of 'hoax'
 

Hi Torsten

At my house, hoax rhymes with Cokes. Very Happy

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Pronunciation of 'hoax' Thu Nov 02, 2006 20:23 pm  Pronunciation of 'hoax'
 

Hi Torsten,

In mine too.

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