How to Pronounce "await"
word
/əˈweɪt/
uh-WAYT
/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.