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How to pronounce was in English

Was
/wɑz/

Examples from movies with Was

Betsy was kind of, like... She was kind of a prude, actually.
Adventureland - You're a Virgin?
Anyway, one day, I was reading Shakespeare,
Adventureland - You're a Virgin?
Anyway, I drove to Betsy's house, and I was literally about to tell her,
Adventureland - You're a Virgin?
Can you believe it? It was the same... You know, it was the same night, so...
Adventureland - You're a Virgin?
I don't know. there was, There were guys in high school, and then like
Adventureland - You're a Virgin?
but it was, um, difficult, obviously, being set in space.
Notting Hill - Questions & Apologies
if this matter was not discussed with the neighbours."
Erin Brockovich - Surprise Evidence
and Ed here was losing all faith in the system, am I right?
Erin Brockovich - Surprise Evidence
You know, I was so nervous she was gonna spot me.
American Wedding - Ready to Burst
I was engaged to Amy Lawrence.
Tom Sawyer - Whitewashin'
Yeah, my dad was over here with the army, and I guess it was 1940
Gung Ho - Japanese Board Meeting
Hazel's unit was responsible for putting out over 100,000 car engines
Gung Ho - Japanese Board Meeting
it was a good learning experience. At least for me.
Clueless - Josh Kisses Cher
Oh, yes. 'Cause I was wondering
Despicable Me - Gru's Lab
What I really wanted to show you was this.
Despicable Me - Gru's Lab
And, in our case, the defendant was an habitual sperm donor,
Legally Blonde - Impressing Professor Callahan
all masturbatory emissions where his sperm was clearly not seeking an egg,
Legally Blonde - Impressing Professor Callahan
And I think that was a great idea. My God.
She's Out of My League - Time Off
We had a great conversation. He was just looking' for a friend.
She's Out of My League - Time Off
I was about to tell her to get lost when the weirdest thing happened.
Flipped - Meeting Juli Baker

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)