How to Pronounce Hawk

To pronounce "hawk", say HAWK — one syllable, IPA /hɔːk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/hɔːk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hawk”

"hawk" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with gawk and stock, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hauk, hauck, hauke, hawke — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hawk mean?

noun

  1. A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.

    “It is illegal to hunt hawks or other raptors in many parts of the world.”

  2. Any diurnal predatory terrestrial bird of similar size and appearance to the accipitrid hawks, such as a falcon

verb

  1. To hunt with a hawk.
  2. To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk.

    “to hawk at flies”

Synonyms

war hawkwarmonger

Antonyms

dove

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Words that rhyme with hawk

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gawkstockcockstalkshockblocksquawkmockbaulkknockflockhock

Related words

pitchhucksterpeddlevendmongerkestrelfalconeagle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hawk"?▾

"Hawk" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hawk"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hawk" is /hɔːk/.

What does "hawk" mean?▾

Hawk: A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.

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