To pronounce "wait-a-while", say WAIT-awh-il-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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WAIT-awh-il-e
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"wait-a-while" has 4 syllables: wait-awh-il-e.
"Wait-a-while" has 4 syllables: wait · awh · il · e.
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