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How to pronounce weepie

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

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US American/ˈwipi/WEE-pee
UK British/ˈwiːpi/WEE-pee
  • WEE
  • pee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Weepie 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. peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of weepie

American and British speakers say weepie in essentially the same way: /ˈwipi/ in the US and /ˈwiːpi/ in the UK.

British respelling: WEE-pee.

What does weepie mean?

noun
  1. A sad or sentimental film, often portraying troubled romance, designed to elicit a tearfully emotional response from its audience.

Where does weepie come from?

From weep + -ie.

Words that rhyme with weepie

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

Questions about saying weepie

How do you pronounce weepie?

Say WEE-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwipi/. In British English it is /ˈwiːpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in weepie?

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

Do Americans and Brits say weepie the same way?

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

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