How to pronounce dawk
Say it like DAWK. Dawk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DAWK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dawk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAWKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of dawk
American and British speakers say dawk in essentially the same way: /dɔk/ in the US and /dɔːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAWK.
What does dawk mean?
- To cut or mark with an incision; gash.
- A hollow or crack in timber.
- A person who advocates neither an aggressive nor a conciliatory political attitude (especially in foreign policy).
Where does dawk come from?
Ultimately from Old English dalc (“pin”).
Words that rhyme with dawk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dawk.
Questions about saying dawk
How do you pronounce dawk?
Say DAWK. The American pronunciation is /dɔk/. In British English it is /dɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dawk?
Dawk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAWK.
Do Americans and Brits say dawk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɔk/ and the British form is /dɔːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.