How to pronounce wastefulness
Say it like WAYST-ful-nus. Wastefulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAYST).
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- WAYST
- ful
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wastefulness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of wastefulness
American and British speakers say wastefulness in essentially the same way: /ˈweɪstfəlnəs/ in the US and /ˈweɪstfəlnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAYST-ful-nus.
What does wastefulness mean?
- imprudent or excessive expenditure or the waste of resources
Where does wastefulness come from?
From Middle English wastfulnes; equivalent to wasteful + -ness.
Questions about saying wastefulness
How do you pronounce wastefulness?
Say WAYST-ful-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈweɪstfəlnəs/. In British English it is /ˈweɪstfəlnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wastefulness?
Wastefulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAYST). Broken into parts: WAYST · ful · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say wastefulness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈweɪstfəlnəs/ and the British form is /ˈweɪstfəlnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.