How to pronounce “waste”
Say “waste” in one beat
waste
/weɪst/
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- wasteweɪst
- IPA (American)
- /weɪst/
- IPA (British)
- /weɪst/
- Respelling
- WAYST
- Syllables
- 1 — waste
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /weɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “waste” means
- noun
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
“they collect the waste once a week”
- noun
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
“if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste”
- noun
the trait of wasting resources
“a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste”
Say it in a sentence
“They try not to waste food at the end of the week.”“waste”, answered
How do you pronounce “waste”?
“waste” is pronounced /weɪst/ (WAYST) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /weɪst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “waste” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /weɪst/ — a single beat.
What does “waste” mean?
As a noun: any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted For example: “they collect the waste once a week” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “waste”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /weɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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