How to pronounce weep
Say it like WEEP. Weep is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WEEP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weep pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of weep
American and British speakers say weep in essentially the same way: /wip/ in the US and /wiːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEEP.
What does weep mean?
- To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.
- To lament; to complain.
- To produce secretions.
- A session of crying.“Sometimes you just have to have a good weep.”
- A sob.
- A red or reddish liquid that seeps out from raw muscular meat during storage, consisting mostly of water and protein; "meat juice".
- A lapwing; wipe, especially, a northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with weep
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Questions about saying weep
How do you pronounce weep?
Say WEEP. The American pronunciation is /wip/. In British English it is /wiːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weep?
Weep is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WEEP.
Do Americans and Brits say weep the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wip/ and the British form is /wiːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.