How to pronounce weever
Say it like WEE-ver. Weever has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE).
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- WEE
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weever 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.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of weever
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WEE-vuh.
What does weever mean?
- Any of the usually brown fish in family Trachinidae, which catch prey by burying themselves in the sand and snatching them as they go past.
Where does weever come from?
From Middle English *wever, from Old Northern French wivre (“serpent”), from Latin vīpera.
Words that rhyme with weever
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Words that sound like weever
Questions about saying weever
How do you pronounce weever?
Say WEE-ver. The American pronunciation is /ˈwivɚ/. In British English it is /ˈwiːvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weever?
Weever has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE). Broken into parts: WEE · ver.
Is weever pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwiːvə/ (WEE-vuh).
What words sound the same as weever?
Weever sounds the same as weaver in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.