How to pronounce “weight”
Say “weight” in one beat
weight
/weɪt/
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- weightweɪt
- IPA (American)
- /weɪt/
- IPA (British)
- /weɪt/
- Respelling
- WAYT
- Syllables
- 1 — weight
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /weɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “weight” means
- noun
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
- noun
sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
- noun
the relative importance granted to something
“his opinion carries great weight”
Say it in a sentence
“The weight of the bag surprised everyone who lifted it.”“weight”, answered
How do you pronounce “weight”?
“weight” is pronounced /weɪt/ (WAYT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /weɪt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “weight” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /weɪt/ — a single beat.
What does “weight” mean?
As a noun: the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity For example: “The weight of the bag surprised everyone who lifted it.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “weight”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /weɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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