How to pronounce hellweed
Say it like HEL-weed. Hellweed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEL).
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- HEL
- weed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hellweed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- weedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hellweed
American and British speakers say hellweed in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛlwid/ in the US and /ˈhɛlwid/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEL-weed.
What does hellweed mean?
- Dodder.
Where does hellweed come from?
From hell + weed.
Questions about saying hellweed
How do you pronounce hellweed?
Say HEL-weed. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛlwid/. In British English it is /ˈhɛlwid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hellweed?
Hellweed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEL). Broken into parts: HEL · weed.
Do Americans and Brits say hellweed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛlwid/ and the British form is /ˈhɛlwid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.