How to pronounce awakens
Say it like uh-WAY-kunz. Awakens has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAY).
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- uh
- WAY
- kunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Awakens 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.
- kunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of awakens
American and British speakers say awakens in essentially the same way: /əˈweɪkənz/ in the US and /əˈweɪkənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-WAY-kunz.
What does awakens mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of awaken How to pronounce awaken
Questions about saying awakens
How do you pronounce awakens?
Say uh-WAY-kunz. The American pronunciation is /əˈweɪkənz/. In British English it is /əˈweɪkənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in awakens?
Awakens has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAY). Broken into parts: uh · WAY · kunz.
Do Americans and Brits say awakens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈweɪkənz/ and the British form is /əˈweɪkənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.