How to Pronounce “waitress

word

/ˈweɪtɹəs/
WAY-trus
/wˈeɪtɹəs/
WAY-trus

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈweɪtɹəs/

British English

/wˈeɪtɹəs/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

WAY-trus

UK

WAY-trus

Listen in Context

My sister works as a waitress in a café.

The waitress smiled and took our order.

The waitress brought us water.

Excuse me, the waitress said our table would be ready in ten minutes.