How to Pronounce “awaits

word

/əˈweɪts/
uh-WAYTS
/ɐwˈeɪts/
uh-WAYTS

IPA Transcription

American English

/əˈweɪts/

British English

/ɐwˈeɪts/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uh-WAYTS

UK

uh-WAYTS

Listen in Context

Fate awaits all of us.

"Adventure awaits," said the tour guide with a smile.

No one knows what awaits us in the coming year.

A long night awaits them if the storm doesn’t end soon.