To pronounce "wafer-thin", say WAF-erth-in — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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WAF-erth-in
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"wafer-thin" has 3 syllables: waf-erth-in.
adjective
“The President is struggling to maintain his government with only a wafer-thin majority in the lower house.”
"Wafer-thin" has 3 syllables: waf · erth · in.
Wafer-thin: Very thin, as thin as a wafer.
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