To pronounce "await", say AW-ait — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
await
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AW-ait
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"await" has 2 syllables: aw-ait. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Await" has 2 syllables: aw · ait.
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