How to Pronounce "waiting"
word
/ˈweɪtɪŋ/
WAY-ting
/wˈeɪtɪŋ/
WAY-ting
Definition
The action or process of staying in one place or delaying an action until a particular time or event happens.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈweɪtɪŋ/
British English
/wˈeɪtɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAY-ting
UK
WAY-ting
Listen in Context
She is waiting for the bus.
The doctor asked me to be waiting in the lobby.
We are waiting for the pizza to arrive.
I’m so tired of waiting in this long line!