How to pronounce wait

wait

/weɪt/

1 syllable

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/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.