How to pronounce deadweight
Say it like DED-wayt. Deadweight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED).
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- DED
- wayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deadweight pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- waytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of deadweight
American and British speakers say deadweight in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛˌdweɪt/ in the US and /ˈdɛˌdweɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DED-wayt.
What does deadweight mean?
- Alternative form of dead weight.
Questions about saying deadweight
How do you pronounce deadweight?
Say DED-wayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛˌdweɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdɛˌdweɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deadweight?
Deadweight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED). Broken into parts: DED · wayt.
Do Americans and Brits say deadweight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛˌdweɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdɛˌdweɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.