How to Pronounce "awake"
word
/əˈweɪk/
uh-WAYK
/ɐwˈeɪk/
uh-WAYK
Definition
Not sleeping; conscious and aware. It can also be used as a verb meaning to wake up or cause someone to wake up, though the adjective use is more common in everyday English.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈweɪk/
British English
/ɐwˈeɪk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-WAYK
UK
uh-WAYK
Listen in Context
The baby is awake now.
I was awake at 5 a.m.
The loud music kept me awake.
Are you still awake, or did I text too late?