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How to pronounce awestruck

Say it like AH-struhk. Awestruck has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).

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US American/ˈɑˌstrʌk/AH-struhk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AH
  • struhk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Awestruck pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. struhkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

What does awestruck mean?

adjective
  1. Filled or overcome with awe or wonder.

Where does awestruck come from?

From awe + struck.

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Questions about saying awestruck

How do you pronounce awestruck?

Say AH-struhk. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑˌstrʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in awestruck?

Awestruck has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · struhk.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).