How to pronounce weeds
Say it like WEEDZ. Weeds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WEEDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weeds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEEDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of weeds
American and British speakers say weeds in essentially the same way: /widz/ in the US and /wiːdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEEDZ.
What does weeds mean?
- a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
Where does weeds come from?
Inflected form of weed.
Words that rhyme with weeds
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of weeds.
Questions about saying weeds
How do you pronounce weeds?
Say WEEDZ. The American pronunciation is /widz/. In British English it is /wiːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weeds?
Weeds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WEEDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say weeds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /widz/ and the British form is /wiːdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.