How to pronounce weapons
Say it like WEP-unz. Weapons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce weapons. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WEP
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weapons 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.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of weapons
American and British speakers say weapons in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛpənz/ in the US and /ˈwɛpənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEP-unz.
What does weapons mean?
- plural of weapon How to pronounce weapon
- third-person singular simple present indicative of weapon How to pronounce weapon
Questions about saying weapons
How do you pronounce weapons?
Say WEP-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛpənz/. In British English it is /ˈwɛpənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weapons?
Weapons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEP). Broken into parts: WEP · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say weapons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɛpənz/ and the British form is /ˈwɛpənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.