How to pronounce waites
Say it like WAYTS. Waites is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Waites pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of waites
American and British speakers say waites in essentially the same way: /weɪts/ in the US and /weɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAYTS.
What does waites mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of waite
Words that rhyme with waites
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of waites.
Questions about saying waites
How do you pronounce waites?
Say WAYTS. The American pronunciation is /weɪts/. In British English it is /weɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in waites?
Waites is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say waites the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /weɪts/ and the British form is /weɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.