English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Weight Pronunciation
Weight is pronounced WAYT, IPA /ˈweɪt/.
WAYT
US /ˈweɪt/ · UK /ˈweɪt/
Syllables: WAYT (1 syllable)
noun; also verb: How heavy something is, or a heavy object used on scales or in training.
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Weight in a Sentence
- Check the weight of the parcel before you post it.
- He lifts weights three mornings a week.
- The old bridge cannot take that much weight.
Common Mispronunciations of Weight
Not WAY-it
One beat is all there is, with the gh silent and a t to close. The ei spelling tempts readers into two.
Not WAYD
Cut the ending off hard on a t. Letting it buzz into a d gives wade, which is something else entirely.
Tip: The gh does nothing here, just as it does nothing in eight, height, and freight.
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