How to pronounce weight
Say it like WAYT. Weight is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- WAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weight pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of weight
American and British speakers say weight in essentially the same way: /weɪt/ in the US and /weɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAYT.
What does weight mean?
- The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
- An object used to make something heavier.
- A standardized block of metal used in a balance to measure the mass of another object.
- To add weight to something; to make something heavier.
- To load (fabrics) with barite, etc. to increase the weight.
- To load, burden or oppress someone.
Where does weight come from?
Cognate with Scots wecht, weicht (“weight”), Saterland Frisian Wächte (“scale”), Gewicht (“weight”), West Frisian gewicht (“weight”), Dutch gewicht (“weight”), German Low German Wicht, Gewicht (“weight”), German Wucht (“massiveness, force”), Gewicht (“weight”).
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Words that rhyme with weight
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Questions about saying weight
How do you pronounce weight?
Say WAYT. The American pronunciation is /weɪt/. In British English it is /weɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weight?
Weight is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say weight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /weɪt/ and the British form is /weɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as weight?
Weight sounds the same as wait, Waite in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.