How to pronounce hok
Say it like HAWK. Hok is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAWK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hok 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.
American vs British pronunciation of hok
American and British speakers say hok in essentially the same way: /hɔk/ in the US and /hɔːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAWK.
What does hok mean?
- A kind of small hut.
Where does hok come from?
Borrowed from Afrikaans hok, from Dutch hok.
Words that rhyme with hok
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hok.
Words that sound like hok
Questions about saying hok
How do you pronounce hok?
Say HAWK. The American pronunciation is /hɔk/. In British English it is /hɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hok?
Hok is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAWK.
Do Americans and Brits say hok the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɔk/ and the British form is /hɔːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as hok?
Hok sounds the same as hawk in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.