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How to pronounce was in English

Was
/wɑz/

Examples from movies with Was

That book was written by a bunch of stupid girls
Mean Girls - Making Things Right
Who was living proof That the more people are scared of you,
Mean Girls - Making Things Right
Who was living proof that no good deed goes unpunished.
Mean Girls - Making Things Right
Really was the cherry on top of a fantastic year.
Mean Girls - Making Things Right
I was responding to a hostile situation, James.
Ride Along - A Hostile Situation
There she was. Julie Black
54 - New Bus Boy
She was from Jersey too and she had made it
54 - New Bus Boy
And I was such a dumb kid
54 - New Bus Boy
What the fuck was that? It is what it is, sweetie.
Knocked Up - You Old, She Pregnant
I needed this guy back when I was a kid. I don't need you now.
Warrior - You're Trying?
Why was your uncle microwaving your socks?
Uncle Buck - Moley Russel's Wart
I was standing there trying to figure out why there was a statue of a dog
Six Degrees of Separation - I Was Mugged
- When I was standing there trying to puzzle it out... - Are you OK?
Six Degrees of Separation - I Was Mugged
Oh, this thing? Oh. Oh, that was a gift.
Trainwreck - Sports? I Love Them
I-I... I was assigned this. This was not even my pitch.
Trainwreck - Sports? I Love Them
We thought Bobby was going to a school for the gifted.
X2 - Bobby Comes Out
There was a time when I found myself funny.
Mrs. Doubtfire - I Do Voices
- Fuckstick? - Yes, I thought it was very strange, too.
Bad Santa - My F*** Stick
and then I think it was Yves Saint Laurent, wasn't it?
The Devil Wears Prada - Stuff
when, in fact, you're wearing a sweater that was selected for you
The Devil Wears Prada - Stuff
He was great. The way he took care of Penny.
Dirty Dancing - Dance With Me

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)