How do you pronounce "await"?

In American English: /əˈweɪt/ (uh-WAYT). In British English: /əwˈeɪt/ (uhw-AYT). In Canadian English: /əˈweɪt/ (uh-WAYT). In Australian English: /ɐwˈeɪt/ (ⱯW).

Is "await" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈweɪt/ (uh-WAYT), while in British English it's /əwˈeɪt/ (uhw-AYT).

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await

/əˈweɪt/

uh-WAYT

Syllable Breakdown

əaw·weɪtait

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Last updated: 2026-02-12