How to Pronounce “wait

word

/ˈweɪt/
WAYT
/wˈeɪt/
WAYT

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈweɪt/

British English

/wˈeɪt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

WAYT

UK

WAYT

Listen in Context

Please wait here until I come back.

Don't wait too long to call me.

Can you wait a sec? I forgot my keys.

Just wait and see what happens next!