await
/əˈweɪt/
Syllables a·wait
Stress a-WAIT
Phonics Breakdown
a
/ə/
schwa
wait
/weɪt/
long a_e
Meaning
to wait for; to expect
Sound Reference
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a=/ə/(about) + wait=/weɪt/(wait)
Example
We await your reply.
to wait for; to expect
a=/ə/(about) + wait=/weɪt/(wait)
We await your reply.