How to Pronounce Hawse

To pronounce "hawse", say HAWS-e — 2 syllables, IPA /hɔːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/hɔːz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hawse”

"hawse" has 2 syllables: haws-e. It rhymes with cross and gloss, if that helps it stick.

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

What does hawse mean?

noun

  1. The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
  2. A hawsehole or hawsepipe.

verb

  1. (of a vessel) To lie uneasily to an anchor, typically due to a weather tide.

adjective

  1. In a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.

Words that rhyme with hawse

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crossglosstossposdrossalbatrossmossembossfosscrisscrosssossdoss

Related words

hawsepipehawseholependantathwarthalsehausehawse-pipehawser

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hawse"?▾

"Hawse" has 2 syllables: haws · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "hawse"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hawse" is /hɔːz/.

What does "hawse" mean?▾

Hawse: The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.

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