How to pronounce weevil
Say it like WEE-vil. Weevil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce weevil. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WEE
- vil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weevil 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.
- vilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of weevil
American and British speakers say weevil in essentially the same way: /ˈwivɪl/ in the US and /ˈwiːvəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEE-vul.
What does weevil mean?
- Any of many tens of thousands of species of herbivorous beetles, ranging in size from tiny to large, in the superfamily Curculionoidea, the most characteristic species having the head projecting in a distinctive snout with the mouthparts at the tip.
- Any of many tens of thousands of species of herbivorous beetles of various sizes, in the family Curculionidae within the superfamily Curculionoidea.
- Any of many similar, but more distantly related, beetles such as the biscuit weevil (Stegobium paniceum).
Questions about saying weevil
How do you pronounce weevil?
Say WEE-vil. The American pronunciation is /ˈwivɪl/. In British English it is /ˈwiːvəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weevil?
Weevil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE). Broken into parts: WEE · vil.
Do Americans and Brits say weevil the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwivɪl/ and the British form is /ˈwiːvəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.