How to pronounce hawkey
Say it like HAW-kee. Hawkey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW).
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- HAW
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hawkey 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.
- keeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hawkey
American and British speakers say hawkey in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔˌki/ in the US and /ˈhɔːˌkiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAW-kee.
What does hawkey mean?
- Alternative form of hawkie (“white-faced cow”).
Words that rhyme with hawkey
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hawkey.
Questions about saying hawkey
How do you pronounce hawkey?
Say HAW-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔˌki/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːˌkiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hawkey?
Hawkey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW). Broken into parts: HAW · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say hawkey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔˌki/ and the British form is /ˈhɔːˌkiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.