How to pronounce awareness
Say it like uh-WAIR-nus. Awareness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAIR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈwɛrnəs/uh-WAIR-nus
UK British/əˈwɛənɪs/uh-WAIR-nis
- uh
- WAIR
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Awareness 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.
- WAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of awareness
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: uh-WAIR-nis.
What does awareness mean?
noun
- The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.“I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness.”
- The state or quality of being aware of something.“raise awareness of a topic”
Where does awareness come from?
From aware + -ness.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- consciousness
- wakefulness
- knowledge
- cognizance
- cognisance
- knowingness
- sentience
Words that rhyme with awareness
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of awareness.
Questions about saying awareness
How do you pronounce awareness?
Say uh-WAIR-nus. The American pronunciation is /əˈwɛrnəs/. In British English it is /əˈwɛənɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in awareness?
Awareness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAIR). Broken into parts: uh · WAIR · nus.
Is awareness pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˈwɛənɪs/ (uh-WAIR-nis).