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“Oak” or “Oke”

oak / oke are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

oak OW·k

  • nounthe hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring.
  • nouna deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves.

oke

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“oak”

  • …between Smithville, Georgia and White Oak, Alabama, .
  • …the Holly King defeats the Oak King and commences his reign.
  • …(from the grape skins or oak) and extract (the dissolved solids…
  • …in his hair and the Oak King as a fertility god.
  • Come the winter solstice the Oak King in turn vanquishes the…
  • …gardens and planting a new oak avenue (still in use) lined…
  • …Jennings, "Leaving Louisiana..." by the Oak Ridge Boys, and several covers…
  • …the production of radionuclides by Oak Ridge National Laboratory for medicine…
  • The site includes a picturesque oak avenue, the ruins of Jones'…
  • Ilex in Latin means the holm-oak or evergreen oak (Quercus ilex).

“oke”

  • [ha ayen]-atl chï_in [hai]-ts [oke yi] kï̡tï.
  • Tobi Oke of Complex also described 'My…
  • Ronke Oke – for services to Business…
  • Ohkay Owingeh (O'ke Oweenge) website
  • …ice hockey team owner Teddy Oke.
  • F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy (East Division regular season…

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