How to pronounce hawse
Say it like HAWZ. Hawse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAWZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hawse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of hawse
American and British speakers say hawse in essentially the same way: /hɔz/ in the US and /hɔːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAWZ.
What does hawse mean?
- The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
- A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
- The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).
- In a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.
- Lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.
Where does hawse come from?
Alteration of Middle English halse, from Old Norse hals (“neck”) (compare Icelandic háls (“neck”)).
Words that rhyme with hawse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hawse.
Questions about saying hawse
How do you pronounce hawse?
Say HAWZ. The American pronunciation is /hɔz/. In British English it is /hɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hawse?
Hawse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAWZ.
Do Americans and Brits say hawse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɔz/ and the British form is /hɔːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.