How to pronounce hawker
Say it like HAW-ker. Hawker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW).
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- HAW
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hawker pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of hawker
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAW-kuh.
What does hawker mean?
- A peddler, a huckster, a person who sells easily transportable goods.
- Any dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae; a darner.
- A seller of food in a hawker center.
- Someone who breeds and trains hawks and other falcons; a falconer.
Where does hawker come from?
Probably borrowed from Low German or Dutch, from Middle Low German hoker and ultimately from the root of huckster.
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Words that rhyme with hawker
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Questions about saying hawker
How do you pronounce hawker?
Say HAW-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hawker?
Hawker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW). Broken into parts: HAW · ker.
Is hawker pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɔːkə/ (HAW-kuh).