How to Pronounce "wasps"
word
ˈwɑsps
WAH-sps
wˈɒsps
WOS-ps
Definition
Wasps are flying insects with slender bodies and a narrow waist, often yellow and black, that can sting. They are not bees, but are sometimes confused with them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɑsps
British English
wˈɒsps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAH-sps
UK
WOS-ps
Listen in Context
There are wasps in the garden.
Wasps can sting if you bother them.
I'm afraid of wasps.
When we had a picnic, wasps kept flying around our food.