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How to pronounce was in English

Was
/wɑz/

Examples from movies with Was

He was up here a couple of days ago. Thor says it's okay.
Stay Hungry - Batman and the Grease Man
- You play hockey? - Tell Batman it was lacrosse.
Stay Hungry - Batman and the Grease Man
He was always gonna get killed no matter what he did.
Body of Lies - You Milked Him
Besides, you'd milked him and he was dry.
Body of Lies - You Milked Him
Freddy, that's right. I liked that movie. It was scary.
Scream - Do You Like Scary Movies?
Yeah, the first one was, but the rest sucked.
Scream - Do You Like Scary Movies?
- Did you say something, sir? - Worm was wondering,
Coach Carter - First Practice
No. That's the thing. I... I was dead sober.
Trainwreck - You Butt-Dialed Me
Four, now that I'm tallying. But it was like-- I was sober.
Trainwreck - You Butt-Dialed Me
I was calling to say I had a really good time last night.
Trainwreck - You Butt-Dialed Me
I was wondering if you wanted to hang out again.
Trainwreck - You Butt-Dialed Me
I was wondering if I could see you again.
Trainwreck - You Butt-Dialed Me
I fell in love. What the hell was I supposed to do?
Warrior - Forgiveness
I didn't even know she was sick.
Warrior - Forgiveness
You had no right to keep that from me. That was not your decision to make!
Warrior - Forgiveness
Uh, like I was saying, if we took that cash...
Dave - Balancing the Budget
I was spending, like, a thousand bucks a day already
Margin Call - Your Opportunity
80% of this floor was just sent home, forever.
Margin Call - Your Opportunity
She was hit by a truck, and she's pinned against a tree.
Scary Movie 3 - No Sex
That's all right. I thought I was heading to Kansas by myself.
Capote - Paying for Compliments
I thought your last book was even better than the first.
Capote - Paying for Compliments

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)