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How to pronounce weasels

Say it like WEE-zulz. Weasels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE).

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US American/ˈwizəlz/WEE-zulz
UK British/ˈwiːzəlz/WEE-zulz
  • WEE
  • zulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Weasels 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. zulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of weasels

American and British speakers say weasels in essentially the same way: /ˈwizəlz/ in the US and /ˈwiːzəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: WEE-zulz.

What does weasels mean?

noun
  1. plural of weasel How to pronounce weasel
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of weasel How to pronounce weasel

Words that rhyme with weasels

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Questions about saying weasels

How do you pronounce weasels?

Say WEE-zulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwizəlz/. In British English it is /ˈwiːzəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in weasels?

Weasels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE). Broken into parts: WEE · zulz.

Do Americans and Brits say weasels the same way?

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

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