How to pronounce pipeweed
Say it like PYPE-weed. Pipeweed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYPE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pipeweed. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PYPE
- weed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pipeweed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYPESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- weedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pipeweed
American and British speakers say pipeweed in essentially the same way: /ˈpaɪpˌwid/ in the US and /ˈpaɪpwiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PYPE-weed.
What does pipeweed mean?
- Tobacco prepared for smoking in a pipe; also, the leaves of herbs or other plants prepared for such use.
- Any of a number of plants having thin and straight stems resembling pipes, often hollow or lacking branches.
- The common horsetail or field horsetail (Equisetum arvense).
Where does pipeweed come from?
From pipe + weed.
Questions about saying pipeweed
How do you pronounce pipeweed?
Say PYPE-weed. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪpˌwid/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪpwiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pipeweed?
Pipeweed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYPE). Broken into parts: PYPE · weed.
Do Americans and Brits say pipeweed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaɪpˌwid/ and the British form is /ˈpaɪpwiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.