How to Pronounce Waver

To pronounce "waver", say WAV-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “waver”

"waver" has 2 syllables: wav-er. It rhymes with savor and quaver, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: waiver — easy to mix up when writing.

What does waver mean?

noun

  1. An act of wavering, vacillating, etc.
  2. Someone who waves, enjoys waving, etc.

    “I felt encouraged by all the enthusiastic wavers in the crowd.”

verb

  1. To sway back and forth; to totter or reel.

    “Flowers wavered in the breeze.”

  2. To flicker, glimmer, quiver, as a weak light.

Words that rhyme with waver

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

savorquaveraverflavordisfavorsaverwaivershaverfavourraverpaverlifesaver

Related words

quaverfalterfalteringhesitationflutterhesitatevacillateflitter

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "waver"?▾

"Waver" has 2 syllables: wav · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "waver"?▾

The IPA transcription of "waver" is /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/.

What does "waver" mean?▾

Waver: An act of wavering, vacillating, etc.

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