How Do You Spell HAWKES?
Pronunciation: [hˈɔːks] (IPA) 
The word "Hawkes" is spelled with a unique combination of letters that can be confusing to pronounce correctly. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /hɔːks/. The "h" at the beginning of the word is silent, so the pronunciation begins with the long "o" sound in "more". The "aw" combination makes a sound like "or", and the "k" and "s" at the end of the word are pronounced separately. Despite its unusual spelling, "Hawkes" is a common surname and can be found around the world.
