How to pronounce wasted
Say it like WAY-stid. Wasted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wasted. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WAY
- stid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wasted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- stidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wasted
American and British speakers say wasted in essentially the same way: /ˈweɪstɪd/ in the US and /ˈweɪstɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAY-stid.
What does wasted mean?
- serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being“otiose lines in a play”“advice is wasted words”
- not used to good advantage“squandered money cannot be replaced”“a wasted effort”
- (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use“partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying wasted
How do you pronounce wasted?
Say WAY-stid. The American pronunciation is /ˈweɪstɪd/. In British English it is /ˈweɪstɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wasted?
Wasted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY). Broken into parts: WAY · stid.
Do Americans and Brits say wasted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈweɪstɪd/ and the British form is /ˈweɪstɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.