How many syllables in wastes?

There is 1 syllable in the word wastes.

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How to pronounce wastes:

Definition of wastes:

wastes (noun):: a sparsely settled or barren region desert

Synonyms for wastes:

barren

dissipation

dissipations

extravagances

indulgences

losses

luxuries

permissive waste

prodigalities

splurges

thriftlessness

wastages

waste

waste material

waste matter

waste product

wastefulness

wasteland

Antonyms for wastes:

acculturation

civilisation

civility

civilization

cultivation

customs

society

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