How to pronounce waveform
Say it like WAYV-form. Waveform has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAYV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce waveform. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WAYV
- form
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Waveform pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- formGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of waveform
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAYV-fawm.
What does waveform mean?
- The shape of a wave function represented by a graph showing some dependent variable as function of an independent variable.
- The shape of a physical wave, such as sound, electric current or electromagnetic radiation, or its representation obtained by plotting a characteristic of the phenomenon (such as voltage) versus another variable, often time.
Where does waveform come from?
From wave + form.
Questions about saying waveform
How do you pronounce waveform?
Say WAYV-form. The American pronunciation is /ˈweɪvˌfɔrm/. In British English it is /ˈweɪvˌfɔːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in waveform?
Waveform has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAYV). Broken into parts: WAYV · form.
Is waveform 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 /ˈweɪvˌfɔːm/ (WAYV-fawm).