How to pronounce nighthawks
Say it like NYTE-hawks. Nighthawks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE).
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- NYTE
- hawks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nighthawks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- hawksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of nighthawks
American and British speakers say nighthawks in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪtˌhɔks/ in the US and /ˈnaɪtˌhɔːks/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYTE-hawks.
What does nighthawks mean?
- plural of nighthawk How to pronounce nighthawk
Questions about saying nighthawks
How do you pronounce nighthawks?
Say NYTE-hawks. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪtˌhɔks/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪtˌhɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nighthawks?
Nighthawks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE). Broken into parts: NYTE · hawks.
Do Americans and Brits say nighthawks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪtˌhɔks/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪtˌhɔːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.