To pronounce "mawkish", say MAWK-ish — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɑːkɪʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmɑːkɪʃ/
IPA
"mawkish" has 2 syllables: mawk-ish. It rhymes with brockish and hawkish, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Mawkish" has 2 syllables: mawk · ish.
The IPA transcription of "mawkish" is /ˈmɑːkɪʃ/.
Mawkish: Feeling sick, queasy.
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