How do you pronounce "awoke"?

In American English: /əˈwoʊk/ (uh-WOHK). In British English: /əwˈəʊk/ (uhw-OHK). In Canadian English: /əˈwoʊk/ (uh-WOHK). In Australian English: /ɐwˈəʊk/ (ⱯW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈwoʊk/ (uh-WOHK), while in British English it's /əwˈəʊk/ (uhw-OHK).

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awoke

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/əˈwoʊk/

uh-WOHK

Syllable Breakdown

əaw·woʊkoke

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