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Syllables

The word 'hawk' has one syllable.
ˈhɔk


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Hawk'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Hawk' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /h/
TongueThe position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next.
LipsThe lips are open to let the air go through.
TeethThere is a separation between the teeth.
AirAir passes through the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /ɔ/
TongueThe tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips form a rounded shape.
JawThe jaw opens and the mouth widens.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /k/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
LipsThe lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'hawk'

The hawk's bad hair day was for the birds!

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How quickly can a hawk hook a hot ham hock to its hairy head while hippopotamuses holler?

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