How to pronounce gowk
Say it like GOWK. Gowk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOWK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gowk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOWKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of gowk
American and British speakers say gowk in essentially the same way: /ɡaʊk/ in the US and /ɡaʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOWK.
What does gowk mean?
- A cuckoo.
- A fool.
- To make foolish; to stupefy.
- An apple core.
Where does gowk come from?
From Middle English goke, gowke, from Old Norse gaukr (“cuckoo”), from Proto-Germanic *gaukaz (“cuckoo”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰegʰuǵʰ- (“cuckoo”).
Questions about saying gowk
How do you pronounce gowk?
Say GOWK. The American pronunciation is /ɡaʊk/. In British English it is /ɡaʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gowk?
Gowk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOWK.
Do Americans and Brits say gowk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡaʊk/ and the British form is /ɡaʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.