How to pronounce honk
Say it like HONGK. Honk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hɑŋk/HONGK
UK British/hɒŋk/HONGK
- HONGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Honk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HONGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of honk
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HONGK.
What does honk mean?
noun
- The harsh note produced by a typical car horn.
- The cry of a goose or similar bird.
- A bad smell.
- To use a car horn.“They stood and observed how long it took for the other cars to honk.”
- To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.
- To make the vocal sound of a goose.
- Imitation of car horn, used, for example, to clear a path for oneself.
Where does honk come from?
Onomatopoeic.
Words that rhyme with honk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of honk.
Questions about saying honk
How do you pronounce honk?
Say HONGK. The American pronunciation is /hɑŋk/. In British English it is /hɒŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in honk?
Honk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HONGK.
Is honk pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /hɒŋk/ (HONGK).