English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Caw Pronunciation
Caw is pronounced KAW, IPA /ˈkɔ/.
KAW
US /ˈkɔ/ · UK /ˈkɔː/
Syllables: KAW (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The harsh cry of a crow or rook, or to make that sound.
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Caw in a Sentence
- A crow cawed from the top of the chimney.
- The caw of rooks carried across the empty field.
- Two birds cawed at each other for several minutes.
Common Mispronunciations of Caw
Not KOW
The aw spelling gives the vowel of saw and law. It never gives the ow of how.
Not KAW-uh
The word stops the instant the vowel finishes, with nothing added after it.
Tip: Caw rhymes with claw and jaw, and has no connection to cow.
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