hawthorne

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: Haw-thorne (2)

English Definition

A thorny shrub or tree of the rose family, or a surname.

Example Sentence

Nathaniel Hawthorne was a famous American novelist.

US IPA /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
UK IPA /ˈhɔːθɔːn/