How to pronounce wean
Say it like WEEN. Wean is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wean pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of wean
American and British speakers say wean in essentially the same way: /win/ in the US and /wiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEEN.
What does wean mean?
- To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.“The cow has weaned her calf.”
- To habituate (someone) to something, especially since childhood.“His generation was weaned on 1980's music.”
- To cease to depend on the mother's milk for nutrition.“The kittens are finally weaning.”
- A young child.
Where does wean come from?
Cognate with Dutch wennen, German gewöhnen, Danish vænne, Swedish vänja, Icelandic venja.
Words that rhyme with wean
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wean.
Questions about saying wean
How do you pronounce wean?
Say WEEN. The American pronunciation is /win/. In British English it is /wiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wean?
Wean is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say wean the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /win/ and the British form is /wiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.