How to pronounce wane
Say it like WAYN. Wane is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wane pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of wane
American and British speakers say wane in essentially the same way: /weɪn/ in the US and /weɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAYN.
What does wane mean?
- To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.
- For light to dim or diminish in strength.
- For the Moon to pass through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.
- A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.
- The lunar phase during which the sun seems to illuminate less of the moon as its sunlit area becomes progressively smaller as visible from Earth.
- The end of a period.
- A child.
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Words that rhyme with wane
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Questions about saying wane
How do you pronounce wane?
Say WAYN. The American pronunciation is /weɪn/. In British English it is /weɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wane?
Wane is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAYN.
Do Americans and Brits say wane the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /weɪn/ and the British form is /weɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.