English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Weaver Pronunciation
Weaver is pronounced WEE-ver, IPA /ˈwivɝ/.
WEE-ver
US /ˈwivɝ/ · UK /ˈwiːvə/
Syllables: WEE · ver (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A person who makes cloth on a loom, and a common surname from the same trade.
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Weaver in a Sentence
- The weaver worked from a shed behind the house.
- A weaver bird had built a nest over the path.
- Her grandfather was a weaver in Paisley.
Common Mispronunciations of Weaver
Not WE-ver
The ea runs to a full ee, so the opening matches weave. Clipped, that first beat becomes the one in wetter.
Not wee-VER
WEE opens loud and the ver behind it stays as quiet as the close of fever.
Tip: Weaver, weave and woven all keep the v, and only woven changes the vowel.
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