How to Pronounce "wayward"
word
ˈweɪwɝd
WAY-werd
wˈeɪwəd
WAY-wuhd
Definition
Describes someone or something that is difficult to control because they do not follow rules or expectations, often behaving in unpredictable or rebellious ways.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪwɝd
British English
wˈeɪwəd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAY-werd
UK
WAY-wuhd
Listen in Context
The teacher found it hard to manage her wayward students.
The wayward wind broke the umbrella.
Her wayward hair would not stay down.
His wayward behavior worried his parents.