How to pronounce awakened
Say it like uh-WAY-kund. Awakened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAY).
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- uh
- WAY
- kund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Awakened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- WAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of awakened
American and British speakers say awakened in essentially the same way: /əˈweɪkənd/ in the US and /əˈweɪkənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-WAY-kund.
What does awakened mean?
- simple past and past participle of awaken How to pronounce awaken
- Having been woken up.“The awakened baby began to cry.”
- Aroused; alerted; activated; enlightened.“an awakened interest in ballet”
Questions about saying awakened
How do you pronounce awakened?
Say uh-WAY-kund. The American pronunciation is /əˈweɪkənd/. In British English it is /əˈweɪkənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in awakened?
Awakened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAY). Broken into parts: uh · WAY · kund.
Do Americans and Brits say awakened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈweɪkənd/ and the British form is /əˈweɪkənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.