How to pronounce gweep
Say it like GWEEP. Gweep is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GWEEP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gweep pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GWEEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gweep
American and British speakers say gweep in essentially the same way: /ɡwip/ in the US and /ɡwiːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: GWEEP.
What does gweep mean?
- To work on a minicomputer late at night.
- A nighttime hacker on early minicomputers.
Where does gweep come from?
Purportedly coined by hackers at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in 1977 and still in use through 1991.
Words that rhyme with gweep
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gweep.
Questions about saying gweep
How do you pronounce gweep?
Say GWEEP. The American pronunciation is /ɡwip/. In British English it is /ɡwiːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gweep?
Gweep is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GWEEP.
Do Americans and Brits say gweep the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡwip/ and the British form is /ɡwiːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.