How to pronounce weakens
Say it like WEE-kunz. Weakens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwikənz/WEE-kunz
UK British/ˈwiːkənz/WEE-kunz
- WEE
- kunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weakens 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.
- kunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of weakens
American and British speakers say weakens in essentially the same way: /ˈwikənz/ in the US and /ˈwiːkənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEE-kunz.
What does weakens mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of weaken How to pronounce weaken
Questions about saying weakens
How do you pronounce weakens?
Say WEE-kunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwikənz/. In British English it is /ˈwiːkənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weakens?
Weakens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE). Broken into parts: WEE · kunz.
Do Americans and Brits say weakens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwikənz/ and the British form is /ˈwiːkənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.