How to pronounce weary
Say it like WEER-ee. Weary has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEER).
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- WEER
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of weary
American and British speakers say weary in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪri/ in the US and /ˈwɪəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEER-ee.
What does weary mean?
- physically and mentally fatigued“`aweary' is archaic”
- exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress“We wore ourselves out on this hike”
- lose interest or become bored with something or somebody“I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food”
Where does weary come from?
From Middle English wery, weri, from Old English wēriġ (“weary”), from Proto-West Germanic *wōrīg, *wōrag (“weary”).
Words that rhyme with weary
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of weary.
Words that sound like weary
Questions about saying weary
How do you pronounce weary?
Say WEER-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪri/. In British English it is /ˈwɪəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weary?
Weary has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEER). Broken into parts: WEER · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say weary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪri/ and the British form is /ˈwɪəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as weary?
Weary sounds the same as wiry in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.