How to Pronounce "hawing"
word
ˈhɔɪŋ
HAW-ing
hˈɔːɹɪŋ
HAW-ring
Definition
Speaking with hesitation, making sounds like 'uh' or 'um' because you are unsure, embarrassed, or unwilling to answer directly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔɪŋ
British English
hˈɔːɹɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAW-ing
UK
HAW-ring
Listen in Context
He kept hawing instead of giving a clear answer.
Stop hawing and just tell us the truth.
She was hawing because she didn't want to admit her mistake.
You could hear him hawing during the whole interview.