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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waited

/ˈweɪ.tɪd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
wait-ed
IPA
/ˈweɪ.tɪd/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of wait

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈweɪ.tɪd/
  • British English: /ˈweɪt.ɪd/

Derived Forms

unwaited

Homonyms

weighted

Rhymes With

related stated updated rated dated translated unrelated weighted underrated debated awaited overrated

Questions

How do you pronounce waited?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈweɪ.tɪd/.
What does waited mean?
simple past and past participle of wait

How to pronounce waited

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