How to Pronounce "wastebasket"
word
ˈweɪstˌbæskət
WAYST-bas-kit
wˈeɪstbɑːskɪt
WAYST-BAH-skit
Definition
A small container, usually kept indoors, for throwing away paper and small trash.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪstˌbæskət
British English
wˈeɪstbɑːskɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAYST-bas-kit
UK
WAYST-BAH-skit
Listen in Context
Please throw your paper in the wastebasket.
There is a wastebasket next to the desk.
Empty the wastebasket when it is full.
Who keeps leaving trash outside the wastebasket?