How to pronounce weapon
Say it like WEP-un. Weapon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEP).
- WEP
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weapon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of weapon
American and British speakers say weapon in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛpən/ in the US and /ˈwɛpən/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEP-un.
What does weapon mean?
- An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.“The club that is now mostly used for golf was once a common weapon.”
- An instrument or other means of harming or exerting control over another.“Money is the main weapon of modern oligarchs.”
- A tool of any kind.“Choose your weapon.”
- To equip with a weapon; to arm.
Where does weapon come from?
Cognate with Scots weepon (“weapon”), North Frisian woopen (“weapon”), Saterland Frisian Woapen (“weapon”), West Frisian wapen (“weapon; coat of arms”), Alemannic German Waaffe (“tool”), Dutch wapen (“weapon”), German Waffe (“weapon”) and W
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Questions about saying weapon
How do you pronounce weapon?
Say WEP-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛpən/. In British English it is /ˈwɛpən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weapon?
Weapon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEP). Broken into parts: WEP · un.
Do Americans and Brits say weapon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɛpən/ and the British form is /ˈwɛpən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.