How to pronounce weaksauce
Say it like WEEK-saws. Weaksauce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEEK).
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- WEEK
- saws
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weaksauce pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sawsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of weaksauce
American and British speakers say weaksauce in essentially the same way: /ˈwikˌsɔs/ in the US and /ˈwiːksɔːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEEK-saws.
What does weaksauce mean?
- Lacking in interest or substance; boring, disappointing, lackluster.
- Someone or something that is lacking in interest or substance.
- The quality or state of lacking in interest or substance; boringness, disappointment.
- Synonym of weak tea (“weak or feeble arguments, efforts, or proposals”).
Where does weaksauce come from?
From weak (adjective) + sauce (noun), referring to a sauce that lacks flavor.
Questions about saying weaksauce
How do you pronounce weaksauce?
Say WEEK-saws. The American pronunciation is /ˈwikˌsɔs/. In British English it is /ˈwiːksɔːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weaksauce?
Weaksauce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEEK). Broken into parts: WEEK · saws.
Do Americans and Brits say weaksauce the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwikˌsɔs/ and the British form is /ˈwiːksɔːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.