How to pronounce awkward
American English pronunciation
AWK-werd
- IPA
- /ˈɔkwɚd/
- Syllables
- AWK · werd (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- AHK-werd
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What awkward means
Uncomfortable and unsure what to say or do
In a sentence: I felt awkward at the party because I didn't know anyone.
Where it comes from: It is linked to an old word, aukeward, which meant in the wrong direction.
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