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How to pronounce weskit

Say it like WES-kut. Weskit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WES).

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US American/ˈwɛskət/WES-kut
UK British/ˈwɛskət/WES-kut
  • WES
  • kut
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Weskit pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of weskit

American and British speakers say weskit in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛskət/ in the US and /ˈwɛskət/ in the UK.

British respelling: WES-kut.

What does weskit mean?

noun
  1. waistcoat

Where does weskit come from?

From waistcoat.

Questions about saying weskit

How do you pronounce weskit?

Say WES-kut. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛskət/. In British English it is /ˈwɛskət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in weskit?

Weskit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WES). Broken into parts: WES · kut.

Do Americans and Brits say weskit the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɛskət/ and the British form is /ˈwɛskət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).