awaken

/əˈweɪkən/

Syllables a·wak·en

Stress a-WAKE-en

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

wake

/weɪk/

long a_e

n

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

to wake up; to cause someone to become awake or aware

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + wake=/weɪk/(wake) + n=/ən/(open)

Example

She will awaken early to catch the train.