How to pronounce weave
Say it like WEEV. Weave is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- WEEV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weave pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of weave
American and British speakers say weave in essentially the same way: /wiv/ in the US and /wiːv/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEEV.
What does weave mean?
- To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.“This loom weaves yarn into cloth.”
- To spin a cocoon or a web.“Spiders weave beautiful but deadly webs.”
- To unite by close connection or intermixture.
- A type or way of weaving.“That rug has a very tight weave.”
- Human or artificial hair worn to alter one's appearance, either to supplement or to cover the natural hair.
- To move by turning and twisting.“The drunk weaved into another bar.”
- To make (a path or way) by winding in and out or from side to side.“The ambulance weaved its way through the heavy traffic.”
- To move the head back and forth in a stereotyped pattern, typically as a symptom of stress.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- unweave
Words that rhyme with weave
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of weave.
Words that sound like weave
- we've
Questions about saying weave
How do you pronounce weave?
Say WEEV. The American pronunciation is /wiv/. In British English it is /wiːv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weave?
Weave is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WEEV.
Do Americans and Brits say weave the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wiv/ and the British form is /wiːv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as weave?
Weave sounds the same as we've in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.