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How to pronounce wafter

Say it like WAHF-ter. Wafter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAHF).

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US American/ˈwɑftər/WAHF-ter
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • WAHF
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wafter pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WAHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does wafter mean?

noun
  1. One who, or that which, wafts.
  2. A semi-bouyant hookbait designed to waft just above the lakebed.

Where does wafter come from?

From waft + -er.

Questions about saying wafter

How do you pronounce wafter?

Say WAHF-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑftər/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wafter?

Wafter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAHF). Broken into parts: WAHF · ter.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).