How to pronounce awesome
Say it like AH-sum. Awesome has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce awesome. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AH
- sum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Awesome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of awesome
American and British speakers say awesome in essentially the same way: /ˈɑsəm/ in the US and /ˈɔːsəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: AW-sum.
Other ways to say awesome
Awesome also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- AW-sum /ˈɔsəm/
What does awesome mean?
- inspiring awe or admiration or wonder“New York is an amazing city”“the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight”
Where does awesome come from?
The oldest meaning of awesome is of “something which inspires awe”, but the word is now also a common colloquial expression.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with awesome
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of awesome.
Questions about saying awesome
How do you pronounce awesome?
Say AH-sum. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑsəm/. In British English it is /ˈɔːsəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in awesome?
Awesome has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · sum.
Do Americans and Brits say awesome the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɑsəm/ and the British form is /ˈɔːsəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.