How to Pronounce "waistcoats"
word
WAYS-kohts
WAYST-kohts
Definition
Waistcoats are sleeveless, usually buttoned garments worn over a shirt and under a jacket, often as part of a formal suit.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪskoʊts
British English
wˈeɪstkəʊts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAYS-kohts
UK
WAYST-kohts
Listen in Context
He wore one of his favorite waistcoats to the wedding.
In old photos, men often wore waistcoats with their suits.
The shop sells different colored waistcoats for formal events.
All the groomsmen matched their waistcoats for the ceremony.