How to Pronounce "wakeup"
word
ˈweɪˌkəp
WAY-kuhp
ˈweɪkˌʌp
WAYK-up
Definition
To stop sleeping and become awake; also used metaphorically to mean becoming aware or alert to something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪˌkəp
British English
ˈweɪkˌʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAY-kuhp
UK
WAYK-up
Listen in Context
I wake up at 7 a.m. every day.
Please wake up your brother for school.
The loud alarm is my wakeup signal.
That news was a real wakeup call for everyone.