How to pronounce mohawks
Say it like MOH-hawks. Mohawks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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US American/ˈmoʊˌhɔks/MOH-hawks
UK British/ˈməʊˌhɔːks/MOH-hawks
- MOH
- hawks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mohawks 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.
- hawksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of mohawks
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOH-hawks.
What does mohawks mean?
noun
- plural of mohawk How to pronounce mohawk
Questions about saying mohawks
How do you pronounce mohawks?
Say MOH-hawks. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊˌhɔks/. In British English it is /ˈməʊˌhɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mohawks?
Mohawks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · hawks.
Is mohawks 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 /ˈməʊˌhɔːks/ (MOH-hawks).