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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

honk

/hɑŋk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
honk
IPA
/hɑŋk/
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To use a car horn.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.

Intransitive verb

verb

To make the vocal sound of a goose.

Intransitive verb

verb

To vomit.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To have a bad smell.

Australian usage; British usage; Slang

verb

To squeeze playfully, usually a breast or nose.

Informal

noun

The harsh note produced by a typical car horn.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The cry of a goose or similar bird.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /hɑŋk/
  • British English: /hɒŋk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

honks (present, singular) honking (participle, present) honked (participle, past) honked (past) honks (plural)

Derived Forms

honker honking

Phrases

honk it on honk off honk-shoo

Frequently Paired Words

honk-shoo

Synonyms

stink pong vomit vomit up purge cast sick cat be sick disgorge regorge retch

Rhymes With

wank bonk wonk cronk bronc kronk conk ronk bronk vonk shonk fronk

Questions

How do you pronounce honk?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɑŋk/.
What does honk mean?
To use a car horn.
Where does honk come from?
Onomatopoeic.

How to pronounce honk

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