How do you pronounce "aware"?

In American English: /əˈwɛr/ (uh-WEHR). In British English: /əwˈɛə/ (uhw-EH-uh). In Canadian English: /əˈwɛr/ (uh-WEHR). In Australian English: /ɐwˈeə/ (ⱯW-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈwɛr/ (uh-WEHR), while in British English it's /əwˈɛə/ (uhw-EH-uh).

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aware

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/əˈwɛr/

uh-WEHR

Syllable Breakdown

əaw·wɛrare

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Last updated: 2026-02-12