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How to pronounce waveforms

Say it like WAYV-formz. Waveforms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAYV).

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US American/ˈweɪvˌfɔrmz/WAYV-formz
UK British/ˈweɪvˌfɔːmz/WAYV-fawmz
  • WAYV
  • formz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Waveforms pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WAYVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. formzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of waveforms

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

British respelling: WAYV-fawmz.

What does waveforms mean?

noun
  1. plural of waveform How to pronounce waveform

Questions about saying waveforms

How do you pronounce waveforms?

Say WAYV-formz. The American pronunciation is /ˈweɪvˌfɔrmz/. In British English it is /ˈweɪvˌfɔːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in waveforms?

Waveforms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAYV). Broken into parts: WAYV · formz.

Is waveforms 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 /ˈweɪvˌfɔːmz/ (WAYV-fawmz).

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