How to pronounce Mohawk
Say it like MOH-hawk. Mohawk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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US American/ˈmoʊˌhɔk/MOH-hawk
UK British/ˈməʊˌhɔːk/MOH-hawk
- MOH
- hawk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mohawk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- hawkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of Mohawk
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOH-hawk.
What does Mohawk mean?
noun
- A member of an indigenous people of North America originally from the Mohawk Valley in upstate New York to southern Quebec and eastern Ontario, the easternmost of the Iroquois Five Nations.
- A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair along the crest of the head kept long, and usually styled so as to stand straight up.
Questions about saying Mohawk
How do you pronounce Mohawk?
Say MOH-hawk. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊˌhɔk/. In British English it is /ˈməʊˌhɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Mohawk?
Mohawk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · hawk.
Is Mohawk pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈməʊˌhɔːk/ (MOH-hawk).