How to pronounce jokes

The English pronunciation of jokes is [dks], and the American pronunciation is [d?o?ks].

Concise definition:

n. Joke; joke; ridiculous person (or thing, situation); joke; laughing stock. ?

v. To tell a joke; to make a joke; to make fun of; to play around. ?

[Dictionary] The third person singular and plural of joke.

[Example]His?jokes?were completely lost on most of the?students.

Most of the students he told did not understand the jokes at all.

[Others] Prototype: joke.?

Bilingual examples:

1.?His jokes were completely lost on most of the students.

Most of the students he told didn't understand the jokes at all.

2.?He always comes out with the same tired old jokes.

He always comes out with the same tired old jokes.

He always comes out with the same tired old jokes.

3.?It's no joke trying to find a job these days.

It's not easy to find a job these days.

4.?His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night.

His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night.

His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night.

5.?He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.

He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.

6.?They often make jokes at each other's expense.

They often make fun of each other.

7. The trouble with her is she can't take a joke.

The trouble with her is that she can't take a joke.

8. She had no tolerance for jokes of any kind.

She had no tolerance for jokes of any kind.

9.?That joke's been done to death.

I'm tired of hearing this joke.

10. He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.

He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.