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How to pronounce wasters

Say it like WAY-sterz. Wasters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈweɪstɚz/WAY-sterz
UK British/ˈweɪstəz/WAY-stuz
  • WAY
  • sterz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wasters pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. sterzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of wasters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: WAY-stuz.

What does wasters mean?

noun
  1. plural of waster How to pronounce waster

Questions about saying wasters

How do you pronounce wasters?

Say WAY-sterz. The American pronunciation is /ˈweɪstɚz/. In British English it is /ˈweɪstəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wasters?

Wasters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY). Broken into parts: WAY · sterz.

Is wasters pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈweɪstəz/ (WAY-stuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).