How to Pronounce "in the wake of"
expression
in thuh WAYK-uhv
in thuh WAYK-ov
Definition
Used to talk about something that happens as a result of or after another event, especially a significant or serious one.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈweɪk/ /ˈəv
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈeɪk/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in thuh WAYK-uhv
UK
in thuh WAYK-ov
Listen in Context
The city made changes in the wake of the flood.
Extra safety rules were added in the wake of the accident.
Many people lost their jobs in the wake of the company closing.
Public confidence dropped in the wake of the scandal.