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The correct spelling is wail.
How to pronounce wail
/weɪl/
nounIPA: /weɪl/
Say it like: Way-l
The correct spelling is wail. A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. For example: "She let out a loud, doleful wail."
Usage Examples
“She let out a loud, doleful wail.”
“A bird's wail in the night.”
“The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.
- 2.Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
- 3.A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.
verb
- 1.To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
- 2.To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
- 3.To make a noise like mourning or crying.
- 4.To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
- 5.To perform with great liveliness and force.
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