How to pronounce hawkweed
Say it like HAW-kweed. Hawkweed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW).
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- HAW
- kweed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hawkweed 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.
- kweedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hawkweed
American and British speakers say hawkweed in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔˌkwid/ in the US and /ˈhɔːˌkwiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAW-kweed.
What does hawkweed mean?
- Any species of plant of the genus Hieracium and its segregate genus Pilosella, in the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Questions about saying hawkweed
How do you pronounce hawkweed?
Say HAW-kweed. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔˌkwid/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːˌkwiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hawkweed?
Hawkweed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW). Broken into parts: HAW · kweed.
Do Americans and Brits say hawkweed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔˌkwid/ and the British form is /ˈhɔːˌkwiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.