How to pronounce hawking
Say it like HAW-king. Hawking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW).
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- HAW
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hawking 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.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hawking
American and British speakers say hawking in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAW-king.
What does hawking mean?
Words that rhyme with hawking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hawking.
Questions about saying hawking
How do you pronounce hawking?
Say HAW-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hawking?
Hawking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW). Broken into parts: HAW · king.
Do Americans and Brits say hawking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.