To pronounce "wain", say WAIN — one syllable, IPA /weɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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IPA
"wain" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with ascertain and disdain, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: wane, wayne — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“"The Hay Wain" is a famous painting by John Constable.”
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Wain" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "wain" is /weɪn/.
Wain: A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.
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