How to pronounce weigh
Say it like WAY. Weigh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weigh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of weigh
American and British speakers say weigh in essentially the same way: /weɪ/ in the US and /weɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAY.
What does weigh mean?
- have a certain weight
- show consideration for; take into account“You must consider her age”“The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient”
- determine the weight of“The butcher weighed the chicken”
Where does weigh come from?
Cognate with Scots wey, wee, Dutch wegen, German wiegen, wägen, Danish veje, Norwegian Bokmål veie, Norwegian Nynorsk vega.
Words that rhyme with weigh
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Words that sound like weigh
Questions about saying weigh
How do you pronounce weigh?
Say WAY. The American pronunciation is /weɪ/. In British English it is /weɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weigh?
Weigh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAY.
Do Americans and Brits say weigh the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /weɪ/ and the British form is /weɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as weigh?
Weigh sounds the same as way, whey in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.