Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does pay-by-wave mean?
A contactless electronic payment technology by which a purchase is made by waving a card or mobile phone near a reader.
Where does pay-by-wave come from?
21st century.

How to pronounce pay-by-wave

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pay-by-wave”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “pay-by-wave”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “pay-by-wave” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.