How to pronounce seahawk
Say it like SEE-hawk. Seahawk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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- SEE
- hawk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seahawk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hawkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of seahawk
American and British speakers say seahawk in essentially the same way: /ˈsiˌhɔk/ in the US and /ˈsiːˌhɔːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-hawk.
What does seahawk mean?
- A rapacious gull-like bird of the genus Stercorarius.
- An osprey, Pandion haliaetus.
Where does seahawk come from?
From sea + hawk.
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Questions about saying seahawk
How do you pronounce seahawk?
Say SEE-hawk. The American pronunciation is /ˈsiˌhɔk/. In British English it is /ˈsiːˌhɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seahawk?
Seahawk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · hawk.
Do Americans and Brits say seahawk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsiˌhɔk/ and the British form is /ˈsiːˌhɔːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.