How to pronounce was
was
/wɑːz/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /wəz/.
Was, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce was?
Was is pronounced /wɑːz/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /wəz/, is also used.
How many syllables are in was?
Was has 1 syllable.