How Do You Spell WAST AKIN?
Pronunciation: [wɒst ɐkˈɪn] (IPA) 
The spelling of "wast akin" may seem confusing to some, but it follows the pronunciation of the words "waste" and "akin." In IPA phonetic transcription, "wast" is /weɪst/, with a long "a" sound and a "t" at the end to indicate past tense. "Akin" is /əˈkɪn/, with a schwa sound at the beginning and a short "i" in the second syllable. Together, they create the phrase "wast akin," meaning something that was once similar but is now lost or different.
