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How to pronounce was in English

Was
/wɑz/

Examples from movies with Was

Sadly for Deten, that fact was lost in translation.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Cheese Touch
They know they can't fuck around me like they could if I was an unknoWn.
Casino - Meeting in the Desert
And then there was Bernie Blue. This guy can bypass any alarm for me.
Casino - Dominick & the Desperadoes
but I didn't like the people I was rippin' off looking at me
Casino - Dominick & the Desperadoes
Nobody out there was expecting a guy like him.
Casino - Dominick & the Desperadoes
To Nicky, Las Vegas was the fucking Wild West.
Casino - Dominick & the Desperadoes
Ace Rothstein was a hell of a handicapper, I can tell you that.
Casino - A Hell of a Handicapper
I was given one of the biggest casinos in Las Vegas to run, The Tangiers,
Casino - A Hell of a Handicapper
At that time, Vegas was a place where millions of suckers
Casino - A Hell of a Handicapper
Tom Robinson was to her a daily reminder... of what she did.
To Kill a Mockingbird - Mayella's Guilt
That was a perfect blend of poetry and meanness.
You've Got Mail - Very First Zinger
Number one, it's not my fault that the play was lousy. Okay?
Revolutionary Road - You're Sick!
You always said it was the only place you'd ever been
Revolutionary Road - Paris!
that you wanted to go back to, the only place that was worth living.
Revolutionary Road - Paris!
It was. It is now an antique.
Iron Man - Is It Safe?
There's a magnet at the end of it! That was it. You just pulled it out.
Iron Man - Is It Safe?
Was that so hard? That was fun, right?
Iron Man - Is It Safe?
This is where the sport of dodgeball was invented in the 15th century,
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story - Instructional Video
I knew that Annie was in there somewhere.
Bridesmaids - Pity Party
No, this was not easy going up and down the halls.
Bridesmaids - Pity Party
There's the Annie I knew was there, okay?
Bridesmaids - Pity Party

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)