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How to pronounce was in English

Was
/wɑz/

Examples from movies with Was

The trail is cold, if there ever was one.
True Grit - I Bow Out
When I was home at Christmas, I caught her with a guy.
The Descendants - Mom Was Cheating on You
I went back to school thinking that that was it, that I was just done with her.
The Descendants - Mom Was Cheating on You
I was on my way to swim in the Black Point pool with Brandy...
The Descendants - Mom Was Cheating on You
A few days later, I told her I knew what she was doing.
The Descendants - Mom Was Cheating on You
And first, she acted like she had no idea what I was talking about.
The Descendants - Mom Was Cheating on You
That was when I decided that I didn't want anything more to do with her.
The Descendants - Mom Was Cheating on You
Oh, it was. That was really a shame.
Fletch - Bend Over, Mr. Babar
He was in intensive care for eight weeks.
Fletch - Bend Over, Mr. Babar
when he actually died that was extremely sudden.
Fletch - Bend Over, Mr. Babar
You know, I was surprised that Alan was able to get that policy.
Fletch - Bend Over, Mr. Babar
Yeah, I saw Alan the other day. He was looking a little peaked.
Fletch - Bend Over, Mr. Babar
I was an engineer by trade.
Margin Call - A Bridge
When I was at the castle, I could still feel their powerful love.
Hotel Transylvania - The Legend of Lady Lubov

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)