waif

How many syllables in waif?

There is 1 syllable in the word waif.

How to pronounce waif:

beggar

bohemian

dependent

derelict

down-and-out

drifter

foundling

gamine

guttersnipe

have-not

hobo

indigent

miserable

orphan

outcast

pauper

ragamuffin

stray

street child

tramp

urchin

Here are some other common 1-syllable words.

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