How do you pronounce "away"?

In American English: /əˈweɪ/ (uh-WAY). In British English: /əwˈeɪ/ (uhw-AY). In Canadian English: /əˈweɪ/ (uh-WAY). In Australian English: /ɐwˈeɪ/ (ⱯW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈweɪ/ (uh-WAY), while in British English it's /əwˈeɪ/ (uhw-AY).

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away

/əˈweɪ/

uh-WAY

Syllable Breakdown

əaw·weɪay

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Last updated: 2026-02-12