How to pronounce weld
Say it like WELD. Weld is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WELD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weld pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of weld
American and British speakers say weld in essentially the same way: /wɛld/ in the US and /wɛld/ in the UK.
British respelling: WELD.
What does weld mean?
- To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.
- To make something by welding.“I've welded a metal sculpture.”
- To bind together inseparably; to unite closely or intimately.“The arrows pierced through the welded ranks of the opposing army.”
- A herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye.
- The yellow coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant.
- The joint made by welding.
Where does weld come from?
From Middle English welde, wolde, from Old English *weald, weard, variant form of wād, Proto-West Germanic *waiʀd, from Proto-Germanic *waizdaz.
Words that rhyme with weld
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Questions about saying weld
How do you pronounce weld?
Say WELD. The American pronunciation is /wɛld/. In British English it is /wɛld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weld?
Weld is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WELD.
Do Americans and Brits say weld the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɛld/ and the British form is /wɛld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.