The Bokeh Effect

Close-up of a decorated Christmas tree with a shiny red ornament hanging from a branch, surrounded by green needles and blurred festive lights—captured by Idaho Photography Studios.

Bokeh is pronounced as “boh-kay” or “boh-keh,” with the emphasis on the first syllable. The “bo” sounds like “bow” (as in “bow and arrow”), and the “keh” sounds like the “ke” in “kettle.”