How to pronounce weird
Say it like WEERD. Weird is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WEERD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weird pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEERDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of weird
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WEERD.
What does weird mean?
- suggesting the operation of supernatural influences“an eldritch screech”“the three weird sisters”
- strikingly odd or unusual“some trick of the moonlight; some weird effect of shadow”
- fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters
Where does weird come from?
Obsolete by the 16th century in English, it was reintroduced by Shakespeare, who borrowed Middle Scots weird as weyward in the name of the Weyward Sisters (later respelt as Weird Sisters), meaning “Sisters of Fate”.
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Words that rhyme with weird
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Questions about saying weird
How do you pronounce weird?
Say WEERD. The American pronunciation is /wɪrd/. In British English it is /wɪəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weird?
Weird is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WEERD.
Is weird pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /wɪəd/ (WEERD).