Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caw

/koː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: caw
IPA: /koː/

8

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The harsh cry of a crow.

verb

To make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven.

intj

A rendering of the vocalisation of a crow or other corvid.

name

Initialism of Canadian Auto Workers, a former trade union, one of the predecessors of Unifor.

Canadian usage

noun

Initialism of carbon arc welding.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Rising and cawing at the gun's report."
""Amen," said M., in a grave and solemn tone. "Caw," croaked the jackdaw immediately, and with such a sonorous effect, that it disturbed our pious mien and upset our gravity."

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /koː/
British English: /kɔː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

caws (plural) kaw (alternative) caws (present, singular) cawing (participle, present) cawed (participle, past) cawed (past)

Derived Forms

cawer

Frequently Paired Words

chatter UAW

Homonyms

core (non-rhotic)

Rhymes With

law in-law saw draw aw shaw withdraw straw jaw flaw claw paw

Questions

How do you pronounce caw?: The recorded pronunciation is /koː/.
What does caw mean?: The harsh cry of a crow.
Where does caw come from?: Onomatopoeic

How to pronounce caw

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