English pronunciation
How to pronounce “waste”
Phonetic spelling
WAYST
IPA /ˈweɪst/
How do you spell “waste”?
w a s t e
“waste” is spelled W-A-S-T-E. It is pronounced WAYST, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I don't want to waste any food.
We should leave now so we don't waste time.