How to Pronounce "wasteland"
word
ˈweɪstˌɫænd
WAYST-land
wˈeɪstlənd
WAYST-luhnd
Definition
A wasteland is an area of land that is empty, unused, or has been damaged so that nothing useful grows or lives there. It can also be used metaphorically for places or situations that feel empty or lifeless.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪstˌɫænd
British English
wˈeɪstlənd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAYST-land
UK
WAYST-luhnd
Listen in Context
Nothing grows in the wasteland behind the factory.
After the fire, the forest became a wasteland.
The children never play in the wasteland near their house.
The old park is just a wasteland now, full of trash and weeds.