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How to pronounce was in English

Was
/wɑz/

Examples from movies with Was

THIS GUILD THING WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR OUR OWN GOOD!
The Venture Bros. - Arch de Triumph
BUT THAT WAS WHEN YOU HAD OVER 100 HENCHMEN AND A FLYING COCOON.
The Venture Bros. - Arch de Triumph
YOU KILLED YOUR WIFE BECAUSE SHE WAS PREGNANT!
Robot Chicken - Gone Barbie
My family was one of the most respected in Jerusalem.
Ben-Hur Official Trailer
Our mother and sister- was it a quick death?
Ben-Hur Official Trailer
Man was very different from the dinosaur.
Minions Many Evil Bosses
He was shorter, hairier and way, way smarter.
Minions Many Evil Bosses
That means he was looking at your body, which means he thinks you're doable.
Superstar - Sky Breaks Up with Evian
Or anything like that, but I was wondering...
Superstar - Sky Breaks Up with Evian
What the fuck was that? It is what it is, sweetie.
Knocked Up You Old, She Pregnant
Aw, shoot. It was supposed to be a surprise.
Uncle Steve | Rick and Morty
From that day on, we was always together.
Forrest Gump - Peas and Carrots
l said RSVP because it was a sit-down dinner.
Clueless - R.S.V.P.
But people came that, like, did not RSVP. So, I was like totally bugging.
Clueless - R.S.V.P.
but by the end of the day it was, like, the more the merrier.
Clueless - R.S.V.P.
Hello! lt was his 50th birthday.
Clueless - R.S.V.P.
You said I was to do the thinking for both of us.
Casablanca - Here's Looking At You, Kid

Audio pronunciation of Was

American pronunciation

Was pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Was pronounced by Joanna (female)
Was pronounced by Kendra (female)
Was pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Was pronounced by Salli (female)
Was pronounced by Joey (male)
Was pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Was pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Was pronounced by Amy (female)
Was pronounced by Emma (female)
Was pronounced by Brian (male)