How do you pronounce "awakened"?

In American English: /əˈweɪkənd/ (uh-WAYK-uhnd). In British English: /əwˈeɪkənd/ (uhw-AYK-uhnd). In Canadian English: /əˈweɪkənd/ (uh-WAYK-uhnd). In Australian English: /ɐwˈeɪkənd/ (ⱯW-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈweɪkənd/ (uh-WAYK-uhnd), while in British English it's /əwˈeɪkənd/ (uhw-AYK-uhnd).

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awakened

/əˈweɪkənd/

uh-WAYK-uhnd

Syllable Breakdown

əaw·weɪkak·əndened

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Last updated: 2026-02-12