How to Pronounce "await"

word

US

/əˈweɪt/

uh-WAYT

UK

/ɐwˈeɪt/

uh-WAYT

Definition

To wait for something or someone, often in a formal or written context; to expect an event to happen.

IPA Transcription

American English

/əˈweɪt/

British English

/ɐwˈeɪt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uh-WAYT

UK

uh-WAYT

Listen in Context

We await your response.

The guests await their meal.

I await the final decision.

Big changes await you in your new job.