How to pronounce yawk
Say it like YAHK. Yawk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/jɑk/YAHK
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- YAHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yawk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does yawk mean?
interjection
- Imitative for the sound of a shot, in particular of a gun.
- To shoot, to make an impact (on) by or as if by firing.
Where does yawk come from?
Onomatopoeic.
Words that rhyme with yawk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yawk.
Questions about saying yawk
How do you pronounce yawk?
Say YAHK. The American pronunciation is /jɑk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yawk?
Yawk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YAHK.