How to Pronounce Haws

To pronounce "haws", say HAWS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “haws”

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

Sounds exactly like: hawes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does haws mean?

verb

  1. To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with interruption and hesitation.

noun

  1. Fruit of the hawthorn.
  2. A hedge.

verb

  1. (of an animal) To turn towards the driver, typically to the left.

    “This horse won't haw when I tell him to.”

  2. To cause (an animal) to turn left.

    “You may have to go to the front of the pack and physically haw the lead dog.”

Synonyms

hawthorn berry

Antonyms

gee

Words that rhyme with haws

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

causebecausegauzeguffawsapplausequassjawsdrawsgauseglaustropopausebylaws

Related words

hawthornheewhoahempoutscorduroysdiddleyzings

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "haws"?▾

"Haws" has one syllable.

What does "haws" mean?▾

Haws: To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with interruption and hesitation.

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