How to pronounce weiqi
Say it like way-CHEE. Weiqi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE).
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- way
- CHEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weiqi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- wayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- CHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of weiqi
American and British speakers say weiqi in essentially the same way: /weɪˈtʃi/ in the US and /weɪˈtʃiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: way-CHEE.
What does weiqi mean?
- An ancient Chinese board game, today also popular in Japan and Korea, played with 181 black stones and 180 white ones, typically on a board of 19 × 19 squares.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with weiqi
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of weiqi.
Questions about saying weiqi
How do you pronounce weiqi?
Say way-CHEE. The American pronunciation is /weɪˈtʃi/. In British English it is /weɪˈtʃiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weiqi?
Weiqi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE). Broken into parts: way · CHEE.
Do Americans and Brits say weiqi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /weɪˈtʃi/ and the British form is /weɪˈtʃiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.