How to pronounce tweet
Say it like TWEET. Tweet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TWEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tweet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tweet
American and British speakers say tweet in essentially the same way: /twit/ in the US and /twiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWEET.
What does tweet mean?
- a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- make a weak, chirping sound“the small bird was tweeting in the tree”
- squeeze tightly between the fingers“He pinched her behind”“She squeezed the bottle”
Where does tweet come from?
Onomatopoeic of the sound made by a bird.
Words that rhyme with tweet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tweet.
Questions about saying tweet
How do you pronounce tweet?
Say TWEET. The American pronunciation is /twit/. In British English it is /twiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tweet?
Tweet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TWEET.
Do Americans and Brits say tweet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /twit/ and the British form is /twiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.