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