The English weak form of "as" — Weak /əz/, Strong /æz/
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as
Weak form
/əz/
RP: /əz/
Strong form
/æz/
RP: /æz/
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When to use the weak form
weak 'as' → /əz/
Example sentences
Big
as
a house.
Same
as
mine.
Soft
as
silk.
Cold
as
ice.
Related weak forms
can
/kən/
are
/ɚ/
was
/wəz/
were
/wɚ/
have
/həv/
has
/həz/