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How to pronounce was in English

Was
/wɑz/

Examples from movies with Was

- Do you think that was too much? - A bit.
Capote - Paying for Compliments
It ain't like the days when it was seven of us on the Chitlin' Circuit.
Ray - Stealing From Ray
Milt Shaw was giving me a little extra, but I'm not a thief, Ray.
Ray - Stealing From Ray
Well, I was going for a fashionably-late entrance and I was too late.
American Pie - Wild Thing
It was a very special night, very special.
American Pie - Wild Thing
It was just my time. It was just my time.
American Pie - Wild Thing
I thought she was my friend. She said she understood me and that
Abandon - Tell Us About Yourself
from a U.S. Senator, was accepted early decision
Abandon - Tell Us About Yourself
It was the first time I was betrayed by someone I trusted.
Abandon - Tell Us About Yourself
what do you think that sermon was about? Sister James?
Doubt - I Am Concerned
What was Father Flynn's sermon about?
Doubt - I Am Concerned
Well, doubt. He was talking about doubt.
Doubt - I Am Concerned
I was not inviting a guessing game, Sister Raymond.
Doubt - I Am Concerned
It was those eyes, something in those dazzling eyes.
Flipped - Meeting Bryce Loski
And he was so embarrassed, his cheeks turned completely red.
Flipped - Meeting Bryce Loski
I mean, it was clear he had feelings for me
Flipped - Meeting Bryce Loski
but he was just too shy to show them.
Flipped - Meeting Bryce Loski
Suppose I was looking for a man to make a 2,200-yard cold-bore shot.
Shooter - Mister Rate's Advice
Said the guy's name was Bob Lee Swagger.
Shooter - Mister Rate's Advice
the school board felt that it was best that we investigate every claim
Mean Girls - Making Things Right

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)