How do you pronounce "awaken"?

In American English: /əˈweɪkən/ (uh-WAYK-uhn). In British English: /əwˈeɪkən/ (uhw-AYK-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈweɪkən/ (uh-WAYK-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐwˈeɪkən/ (ⱯW-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈweɪkən/ (uh-WAYK-uhn), while in British English it's /əwˈeɪkən/ (uhw-AYK-uhn).

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awaken

/əˈweɪkən/

uh-WAYK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əaw·weɪkak·ənen

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Last updated: 2026-02-12