How to pronounce weakened
Say it like WEE-kund. Weakened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE).
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- WEE
- kund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weakened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of weakened
American and British speakers say weakened in essentially the same way: /ˈwikənd/ in the US and /ˈwiːkənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEE-kund.
What does weakened mean?
- impaired by diminution
- made weak or weaker
- reduced in strength“the faded tones of an old recording”
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying weakened
How do you pronounce weakened?
Say WEE-kund. The American pronunciation is /ˈwikənd/. In British English it is /ˈwiːkənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weakened?
Weakened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE). Broken into parts: WEE · kund.
Do Americans and Brits say weakened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwikənd/ and the British form is /ˈwiːkənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.