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How to pronounce was in English

Was
/wɑz/

Examples from movies with Was

That's kind of the way it works, you know. And I... I was below average.
The Pursuit of Happyness - Basketball and Dreams
It was like if he got a taste of that comforting childhood treat...
Nut Up or Shut Up - Zombieland
I guess to you guys he was already dead, right?
Proof - Glad He's Dead
I was getting them out of the library by the carload.
Proof - Glad He's Dead
He was trying to work out the code.
Proof - Glad He's Dead
I had to make sure he bathed, which was embarrassing.
Proof - Glad He's Dead
You see, he was convinced that...
Proof - Glad He's Dead
he was writing the most beautiful, elegant proofs.
Proof - Glad He's Dead
There was nothing enlightened about shrinking,
Coach Carter - Our Deepest Fear
Because returning the one was your idea,
Ice Age - Where's the Baby?
Okay. l know it was difficult for you to come in here, hat in hand.
Charlie Wilson's War - Another Broken Window
- I'm supposed to apologize? - The Helsinki job was mine!
Charlie Wilson's War - Another Broken Window
The Helsinki job was not yours. If it was yours, you'd be in Helsinki.
Charlie Wilson's War - Another Broken Window
was that because they lacked diplomatic skills as well?
Charlie Wilson's War - Another Broken Window
Or did Turner not think it was a good idea to have spies
Charlie Wilson's War - Another Broken Window
Now, do you think that's because my dad was a Greek soda pop maker
Charlie Wilson's War - Another Broken Window
- Turn it off! - That was totally unnecessary.
Chain Reaction - It's Over
I said RSVP because it was a sit-down dinner.
Clueless - R.S.V.P.
so I was, like, totally buggin'.
Clueless - R.S.V.P.
By the end of the day, it was, like, the more the merrier.
Clueless - R.S.V.P.
Hello! It was his 50th birthday.
Clueless - R.S.V.P.
I was wondering if I could talk to you for a minute before you go.
Reality Bites - Troy Comes Back
And what I wanted to tell you... was that I love you.
Reality Bites - Troy Comes Back

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)