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