How to Pronounce "wait around"

expression

ˈweɪt/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

WAYT uh-ROWND

wˈeɪt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

WAYT uh-ROWND

Definition

To stay in one place doing little or nothing, usually because you are waiting for something or someone.

American English

ˈweɪt/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

British English

wˈeɪt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

WAYT uh-ROWND

We had to wait around for an hour before the movie started.

Don't wait around if I'm late, just go inside.

She likes to wait around at the café after class.

I can't just wait around all day—I've got things to do.