How do you pronounce "awareness"?

In American English: /əˈwɛrnəs/ (uh-WEHRN-uhs). In British English: /əwˈɛənɪs/ (uhw-EH-uhn-is). In Canadian English: /əˈwɛrnəs/ (uh-WEHRN-uhs). In Australian English: /ɐwˈeənəs/ (ⱯW-eh-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈwɛrnəs/ (uh-WEHRN-uhs), while in British English it's /əwˈɛənɪs/ (uhw-EH-uhn-is).

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/əˈwɛrnəs/

uh-WEHRN-uhs

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əaw·wɛrnare·əsness

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Last updated: 2026-02-12