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“Auk” or “Awk”

auk / awk are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

auk

  • nounblack-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas.

awk

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“auk”

  • A croaking auk auk auk is vocalized by…
  • Auk 123(4): 1052–1068.

“awk”

  • …idiosyncratic solo drums-and-electronics noise outfit Awk Wah, and forming the collective…
  • …Magus, Dream State Vision, and Awk Wah.

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