How to pronounce hawkish
Say it like HAW-kish. Hawkish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW).
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- HAW
- kish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hawkish 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.
- kishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hawkish
American and British speakers say hawkish in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔkɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈhɔːkɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAW-kish.
What does hawkish mean?
- Resembling a hawk in appearance or behavior.
- Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action.“The Prime Minister could count on the support of a hawkish majority in Parliament to support the invasion.”
- Favouring increasing interest rates; inclined towards increasing interest rates.“The Federal Reserve's recent statement on the slowing of inflation was interpreted as hawkish by the market.”
Where does hawkish come from?
From hawk + -ish.
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Questions about saying hawkish
How do you pronounce hawkish?
Say HAW-kish. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔkɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːkɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hawkish?
Hawkish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW). Broken into parts: HAW · kish.
Do Americans and Brits say hawkish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔkɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈhɔːkɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.