How to pronounce hawkiness
Say it like HAWK-nus. Hawkiness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAWK).
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- HAWK
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hawkiness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hawkiness
American and British speakers say hawkiness in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔknəs/ in the US and /ˈhɔːknəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAWK-nus.
What does hawkiness mean?
- The state of resembling or being similar to a hawk; hawkishness.
Where does hawkiness come from?
From hawky + -ness.
Questions about saying hawkiness
How do you pronounce hawkiness?
Say HAWK-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔknəs/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːknəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hawkiness?
Hawkiness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAWK). Broken into parts: HAWK · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say hawkiness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔknəs/ and the British form is /ˈhɔːknəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.