how to pronounce waft

/wɒft/

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waft is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of waft in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… introducing what it calls a waft line …”

meanings of waft

verb:

To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.

noun:

A flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal; a waif, a wheft.
Something (such as an odor or scent like a perfume) that is carried through the air.
A light breeze.

waft frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word waft occurs in english on average 0.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.