How do you pronounce "awards"?

In American English: /əˈwɔrdz/ (uh-WAWRDZ). In British English: /əwˈɔːdz/ (uhw-AWDZ). In Canadian English: /əˈwɔrdz/ (uh-WAWRDZ). In Australian English: /ɐwˈɔːdz/ (ⱯW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈwɔrdz/ (uh-WAWRDZ), while in British English it's /əwˈɔːdz/ (uhw-AWDZ).

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/əˈwɔrdz/

uh-WAWRDZ

Syllable Breakdown

əawa·wɔrdzrds

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Last updated: 2026-02-12