sawwhet

Questions

What does sawwhet mean?

A small North American owl (Aegolius acadicus) with feathered toes and no ear tufts.

How to pronounce sawwhet

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sawwhet”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “sawwhet”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “sawwhet” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.