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# How to pronounce "aukward" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ɔːkwærd/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **auk·ward**

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- Obsolete spelling of awkward.
  - *Example*: "[…] he ought, by no Means to be an aukward clumſey Fellow, ſuch a Creature would turn the Lady's Stomach in a Morning, when they go their Rounds, to tumble Silks they have no mind to buy."

### Example Sentences
- "[…] he ought, by no Means to be an aukward clumſey Fellow, ſuch a Creature would turn the Lady's Stomach in a Morning, when they go their Rounds, to tumble Silks they have no mind to buy."
- "If ever you saw a Goose assume an Air of Consequence, you may catch some faint idea of the foolish, aukward, puffed-up Stare of our Tradesmen: the Wig,"

### Common Phrases
- foolish aukward

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "aukward" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "If ever you saw a Goose assume an Air of Consequence, you may catch some faint idea of the foolish, aukward, puffed-up Stare of our Tradesmen: the Wig,"
- **Watch at 17:41**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqestQ4MKVA&t=1061s)


## How to Pronounce "aukward"

- **Syllables**: auk · ward
- **IPA**: `/ɔːkwærd/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[aukwardly](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/aukwardly), [aukwardness](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/aukwardness)


## Related Pronunciations

[aukwardly](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/aukwardly), [auk](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/auk), [aukan](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/aukan), [aukaner](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/aukaner), [auklet](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/auklet), [auksinas](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/auksinas), [aukwardness](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/aukwardness)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “aukward”?
“aukward” is pronounced /ɔːkwærd/ (auk · ward). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “aukward”?
“aukward” has 2 syllables: auk · ward.

### What does “aukward” mean?
Obsolete spelling of awkward.

### How can I hear “aukward” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “aukward” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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