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How to pronounce weedy

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

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US American/ˈwidi/WEE-dee
UK British/ˈwiːdi/WEE-dee
  • WEE
  • dee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Weedy 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. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of weedy

American and British speakers say weedy in essentially the same way: /ˈwidi/ in the US and /ˈwiːdi/ in the UK.

British respelling: WEE-dee.

What does weedy mean?

adjective
  1. Abounding with weeds.“weedy grounds”
  2. Of, relating to or resembling weeds.
  3. Consisting of weeds.

Where does weedy come from?

From weed + -y.

Words that rhyme with weedy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of weedy.

Questions about saying weedy

How do you pronounce weedy?

Say WEE-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwidi/. In British English it is /ˈwiːdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in weedy?

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

Do Americans and Brits say weedy the same way?

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

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