How to pronounce awakening
Say it like uh-WAY-kuh-ning. Awakening has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAY).
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- uh
- WAY
- kuh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Awakening 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.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of awakening
American and British speakers say awakening in essentially the same way: /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-WAY-kuh-ning.
What does awakening mean?
- the act of waking“it was an early awakening”“it was the waking up he hated most”
Where does awakening come from?
From awaken + -ing.
Questions about saying awakening
How do you pronounce awakening?
Say uh-WAY-kuh-ning. The American pronunciation is /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in awakening?
Awakening has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAY). Broken into parts: uh · WAY · kuh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say awakening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.