How to pronounce mawk
Say it like MAWK. Mawk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAWK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mawk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAWKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of mawk
American and British speakers say mawk in essentially the same way: /mɔk/ in the US and /mɔːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAWK.
What does mawk mean?
- A maggot.
Where does mawk come from?
From Middle English mawke, moke, a contraction of mathek, maddok, from Old Norse maðkr (“maggot”), a diminutive of a base from Proto-Germanic *maþô (“worm”) (compare Old English maþa), from Proto-Indo-European *mat-, *mot- used in reference
Words that rhyme with mawk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mawk.
Questions about saying mawk
How do you pronounce mawk?
Say MAWK. The American pronunciation is /mɔk/. In British English it is /mɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mawk?
Mawk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAWK.
Do Americans and Brits say mawk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɔk/ and the British form is /mɔːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.