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How to pronounce weeny

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

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US American/ˈwini/WEE-nee
UK British/ˈwiːni/WEE-nee
  • WEE
  • nee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Weeny 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. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of weeny

American and British speakers say weeny in essentially the same way: /ˈwini/ in the US and /ˈwiːni/ in the UK.

British respelling: WEE-nee.

What does weeny mean?

noun
  1. A wiener, a hot dog.

Where does weeny come from?

The penis term is from its resemblance to a wiener, sometimes thought of as small by influence from teeny weeny.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with weeny

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Questions about saying weeny

How do you pronounce weeny?

Say WEE-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwini/. In British English it is /ˈwiːni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in weeny?

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

Do Americans and Brits say weeny the same way?

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

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