waive

/weɪv/

Syllables waive

Stress WAIVE

Phonics Breakdown

w

/w/

wh sound

ai

/eɪ/

long ai

ve

/v/

silent letter

Meaning

to give up or not require a right, claim, or fee

Sound Reference

💡

w=/w/(we) + ai=/eɪ/(rain) + v=/v/(van)

Example

The bank agreed to waive the service fee.