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How to pronounce waistcoat
/ˈweɪstkəʊt/ British English
WAYST·koht
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
waist·COAT
✓ Say
WAYST·koht
My tip
Stress the start: WAYST-koht. Americans say vest.
In a sentence
He wore a waistcoat with a pocket watch.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: WAYST-koht.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce waistcoat?
In British English, waistcoat is pronounced /ˈweɪstkəʊt/. Say it like this: WAYST-koht. Stress the start: WAYST-koht. Americans say vest.
How many syllables are in waistcoat?
When you say it, waistcoat has 2 syllables: WAYST-koht. The strong beat is the first one, WAYST.
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