How to pronounce weeaboo
Say it like WEE-uh-boo. Weeaboo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE).
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- WEE
- uh
- boo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weeaboo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- booKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of weeaboo
American and British speakers say weeaboo in essentially the same way: /ˈwiəbu/ in the US and /ˈwiːəbuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEE-uh-boo.
What does weeaboo mean?
- A person who is obsessively interested in anime, manga or Japanese culture more generally.
Where does weeaboo come from?
A nonce word in "Weeaboo", a 2005 Perry Bible Fellowship comic by Nicholas Gurewitch, according to whom the word originated from a dream his sister had.
Questions about saying weeaboo
How do you pronounce weeaboo?
Say WEE-uh-boo. The American pronunciation is /ˈwiəbu/. In British English it is /ˈwiːəbuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weeaboo?
Weeaboo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE). Broken into parts: WEE · uh · boo.
Do Americans and Brits say weeaboo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwiəbu/ and the British form is /ˈwiːəbuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.