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How to pronounce “wake”

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Pronunciation guide for wake

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of wake with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: The Power of Whenand I wake up at 7 o'clock, 6:30 in the morning,
Definition summary: (intransitive) (often followed by up) To stop sleeping.

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The Power of When

and I wake up at 7 o'clock, 6:30 in the morning,

[Verb]
(intransitive) (often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
(transitive, figurative) To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.
(intransitive, figurative) To be excited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active.
To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body.
To be or remain awake; not to sleep.
(obsolete) To be alert; to keep watch
(obsolete) To sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel.
[Noun]
(often obsolete or poetic) The act of waking, or state of being awake.
The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.
A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
(historical, Church of England) A yearly parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking.
(collective) A number of vultures assembled together.