Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

awaited

/əˈweɪtɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: await-ed
IPA: /əˈweɪtɪd/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of await

Phrases

long-awaited

Synonyms

anticipated hoped-for

Rhymes With

related stated updated rated dated waited translated unrelated weighted underrated debated overrated

Questions

How do you pronounce awaited?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈweɪtɪd/.
What does awaited mean?: simple past and past participle of await

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