Weak forms of was and wereReducing was and were in connected speech, and stressing them in short answers.Related learning areasEnglish PronunciationRelated conceptsContractions 'll and won'tDiphthongsDouble consonants in spelling and soundFinal -s and -es — /s/, /z/, and /ɪz/HomophonesIntonation in wh- questionsQuestionsAll questions in this subjectStart learningStart free practice