How to pronounce weekends
Say it like WEE-kendz. Weekends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE).
- WEE
- kendz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weekends 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.
- kendzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of weekends
American and British speakers say weekends in essentially the same way: /ˈwiˌkɛndz/ in the US and /ˈwiːˌkɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEE-kendz.
What does weekends mean?
- plural of weekend How to pronounce weekend
- third-person singular simple present indicative of weekend How to pronounce weekend
- At weekends.
Words that sound like weekends
- weekend's
Questions about saying weekends
How do you pronounce weekends?
Say WEE-kendz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwiˌkɛndz/. In British English it is /ˈwiːˌkɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weekends?
Weekends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE). Broken into parts: WEE · kendz.
Do Americans and Brits say weekends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwiˌkɛndz/ and the British form is /ˈwiːˌkɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as weekends?
Weekends sounds the same as weekend's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.