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How to pronounce weasellike

Say it like WEE-zul-lyke. Weasellike has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE).

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US American/ˈwizəlˌlaɪk/WEE-zul-lyke
UK British/ˈwiːzəlˌlaɪk/WEE-zul-lyke
  • WEE
  • zul
  • lyke
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Weasellike pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. zulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lykeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of weasellike

American and British speakers say weasellike in essentially the same way: /ˈwizəlˌlaɪk/ in the US and /ˈwiːzəlˌlaɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: WEE-zul-lyke.

What does weasellike mean?

adjective
  1. Similar to a weasel.
  2. Similar to that of a weasel.
  3. underhanded; shady.
adverb
  1. In the manner of a weasel.

Where does weasellike come from?

From weasel + -like.

Questions about saying weasellike

How do you pronounce weasellike?

Say WEE-zul-lyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈwizəlˌlaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈwiːzəlˌlaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in weasellike?

Weasellike has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE). Broken into parts: WEE · zul · lyke.

Do Americans and Brits say weasellike the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwizəlˌlaɪk/ and the British form is /ˈwiːzəlˌlaɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).