How to Pronounce Waiter

To pronounce "waiter", say WAIT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈweɪtə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈweɪtə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “waiter”

"waiter" has 2 syllables: wait-er. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

What does waiter mean?

noun

  1. A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.

    “Waiter! There's a fly in my soup.”

  2. Someone who waits for somebody or something; a person who is waiting.

Words that rhyme with waiter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetratorcollaboratoroperatorfetorindicatorarbitratorcuratordictatoractivatorinnovatorinstigatormater

Related words

serverbusboybarmanbartenderladleboxkidtip

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "waiter"?▾

"Waiter" has 2 syllables: wait · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "waiter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "waiter" is /ˈweɪtə/.

What does "waiter" mean?▾

Waiter: A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.

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