How to pronounce seaweed
Say it like SEE-weed. Seaweed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce seaweed. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEE
- weed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seaweed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- weedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of seaweed
American and British speakers say seaweed in essentially the same way: /ˈsiˌwid/ in the US and /ˈsiːwiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-weed.
What does seaweed mean?
- Any of numerous marine algae, such as a kelp.
- Any of various fresh water plants and algae.
Where does seaweed come from?
From sea + weed.
Questions about saying seaweed
How do you pronounce seaweed?
Say SEE-weed. The American pronunciation is /ˈsiˌwid/. In British English it is /ˈsiːwiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seaweed?
Seaweed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · weed.
Do Americans and Brits say seaweed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsiˌwid/ and the British form is /ˈsiːwiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.