How to pronounce milkweed
Say it like MILK-weed. Milkweed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MILK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce milkweed. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MILK
- weed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Milkweed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MILKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- weedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of milkweed
American and British speakers say milkweed in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪlkˌwid/ in the US and /ˈmɪlkˌwiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MILK-weed.
What does milkweed mean?
- Principally of the genus Asclepias in order Gentianales, family Apocynaceae
- Also of the genus Calotropis in order Gentianales, family Apocynaceae
- Euphorbia peplus and Euphorbia heterophylla, in order Malpighiales.
Where does milkweed come from?
From milk + weed.
Questions about saying milkweed
How do you pronounce milkweed?
Say MILK-weed. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlkˌwid/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlkˌwiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in milkweed?
Milkweed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MILK). Broken into parts: MILK · weed.
Do Americans and Brits say milkweed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪlkˌwid/ and the British form is /ˈmɪlkˌwiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.