How many syllables in "hawkish"?

"hawkish" has 2 lettergrepen (hawk - ish).

How to divide "hawkish"?

"hawkish" divides into 2 parts: hawk · ish.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (hawk... ish) and listen on SayItVid.

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2 Lettergrepen

"hawkish": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:hawk·ish

Hoofdklemtoon

HAWK-ish(hawk · ish)● ○

Stress in "hawkish" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhɔːkɪʃ⁄

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IPAˈhɔːkɪʃ

Lettergrepenhawk·ish

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How many syllables in "hawkish"?: "hawkish" has 2 lettergrepen (hawk - ish).
How to divide "hawkish"?: "hawkish" divides into 2 parts: hawk · ish.
Where is the stress in "hawkish"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "hawkish"?: Say each syllable slowly (hawk... ish) and listen on SayItVid.