How to pronounce weights
Say it like WAYTS. Weights is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- WAYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weights pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of weights
American and British speakers say weights in essentially the same way: /weɪts/ in the US and /weɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAYTS.
What does weights mean?
- plural of weight How to pronounce weight
- Any collection of weighted objects, such as dumbbells or barbells, used for exercise and training the muscles.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of weight How to pronounce weight
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Words that rhyme with weights
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Questions about saying weights
How do you pronounce weights?
Say WAYTS. The American pronunciation is /weɪts/. In British English it is /weɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weights?
Weights is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say weights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /weɪts/ and the British form is /weɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as weights?
Weights sounds the same as waits in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.