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