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How to pronounce weazen

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

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US American/ˈwizən/WEE-zun
UK British/ˈwiːzən/WEE-zun
  • WEE
  • zun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Weazen 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. zunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of weazen

American and British speakers say weazen in essentially the same way: /ˈwizən/ in the US and /ˈwiːzən/ in the UK.

British respelling: WEE-zun.

What does weazen mean?

noun
  1. An old person.
adjective
  1. Thin; sharp; withered; wizened.

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Words that rhyme with weazen

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Questions about saying weazen

How do you pronounce weazen?

Say WEE-zun. The American pronunciation is /ˈwizən/. In British English it is /ˈwiːzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in weazen?

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

Do Americans and Brits say weazen the same way?

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

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