awe
nounA feeling of wonder and respect that makes you feel very small.
nounA feeling of being amazed by something very great or beautiful.
verbTo fill someone with wonder and respect.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: AW Vowel Team
Sound“aw”·/ɔː/
AW makes the “aw” sound, like in 'saw' and 'draw'.
The vowel team AW makes the “aw” sound. It appears at the end of words or before L and N. Examples: saw, draw, law, claw, yawn, dawn.
Tip
AW says aw — saw, draw, claw!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Short E
Sound“eh”·/ɛ/
The letter E makes a short sound, like in 'bed' and 'red'.
When the letter E appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short E sound “eh”. This is often confused with short I by new readers.
Tip
E says “eh” like an egg on your head.
Examples
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