Bolo How to pronounce “was”
WAHZ
/wɑz/ · 1 syllable
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V vs W
V: top teeth gently on your bottom lip, then buzz.
W starts like उ with rounded lips. V never rounds the lips.
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Z is a buzzing S.
Z is ज़ (with the dot), never ज. Hold it: zzzz.
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