Pronunciation

How to pronounce “weigh

“weigh” is pronounced /weɪ/ (WAY) — one syllable.
The sound

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weigh

/weɪ/

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  1. weighweɪ
IPA (American)
/weɪ/
IPA (British)
/weɪ/
Respelling
WAY
Syllables
1 — weigh
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /weɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
verb
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Meaning

What “weigh” means

  1. verb

    have a certain weight

  2. verb

    show consideration for; take into account

    You must consider her age

  3. verb

    determine the weight of

    The butcher weighed the chicken

Say it in a sentence

Weigh the flour carefully or the bread will not rise.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

2 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

weigh”, answered

How do you pronounce “weigh”?

“weigh” is pronounced /weɪ/ (WAY) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /weɪ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “weigh” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /weɪ/ — a single beat.

What does “weigh” mean?

As a verb: have a certain weight For example: “Weigh the flour carefully or the bread will not rise.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “weigh”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /weɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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