How to pronounce weft
Say it like WEFT. Weft is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WEFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weft pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of weft
American and British speakers say weft in essentially the same way: /wɛft/ in the US and /wɛft/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEFT.
What does weft mean?
- The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.
- The yarn used for the weft; the fill.
- A hair extension that is glued directly to a person′s natural hair.
Where does weft come from?
From Middle English wefte, from Old English wefan (“to weave”), from Proto-West Germanic *weban, from Proto-Germanic *webaną.
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Words that rhyme with weft
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Questions about saying weft
How do you pronounce weft?
Say WEFT. The American pronunciation is /wɛft/. In British English it is /wɛft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weft?
Weft is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WEFT.
Do Americans and Brits say weft the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɛft/ and the British form is /wɛft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.