English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hawk Pronunciation
Hawk is pronounced HAWK, IPA /ˈhɔk/.
HAWK
US /ˈhɔk/ · UK /ˈhɔːk/
Syllables: HAWK (1 syllable)
noun: A bird of prey with a hooked beak and broad wings.
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Hawk in a Sentence
- A hawk circled over the field.
- The hawk took a mouse from the verge.
- He watches the markets like a hawk.
Common Mispronunciations of Hawk
Not HOK with a short o
The vowel is long and open, the aw of saw, and the w is part of it rather than a sound of its own.
Not HAWK-uh
One beat, stopping dead on the k.
Tip: Hawk rhymes with talk and chalk, where the l is silent.
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