How to pronounce weighed
Say it like WAYD. Weighed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weighed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of weighed
American and British speakers say weighed in essentially the same way: /weɪd/ in the US and /weɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAYD.
What does weighed mean?
- simple past and past participle of weigh How to pronounce weigh
Words that rhyme with weighed
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Words that sound like weighed
Questions about saying weighed
How do you pronounce weighed?
Say WAYD. The American pronunciation is /weɪd/. In British English it is /weɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weighed?
Weighed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say weighed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /weɪd/ and the British form is /weɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as weighed?
Weighed sounds the same as wade in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.