How to Pronounce Wasteland

To pronounce "wasteland", say WAST-el-and — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

WAST-el-and

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💡 Tip for remembering “wasteland”

"wasteland" has 3 syllables: wast-el-and. It rhymes with reprimand and command, if that helps it stick.

What does wasteland mean?

noun

  1. A region with no remaining resources; a desert.

    “Ten years of drought had left the area a wasteland.”

  2. Any barren or uninteresting place.

    “After his experiences, he no longer found western Kansas such a wasteland.”

Words that rhyme with wasteland

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reprimandcommandexpanddemandunderstandbandlandbrandstandoffhandgrandhinterland

Related words

wastebarrenstagnationvaguedesertwavejunkyarddump

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wasteland"?▾

"Wasteland" has 3 syllables: wast · el · and.

What does "wasteland" mean?▾

Wasteland: A region with no remaining resources; a desert.

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