How to Pronounce Weaving

To pronounce "weaving", say WEAV-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwiːvɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈwiːvɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “weaving”

"weaving" has 2 syllables: weav-ing. It rhymes with heaving and grieving, if that helps it stick.

What does weaving mean?

verb

To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.
“This loom weaves yarn into sweaters.”
To spin a cocoon or a web.
“Spiders weave beautiful but deadly webs.”

verb

To move by turning and twisting.
“The drunk weaved into another bar.”
To make (a path or way) by winding in and out or from side to side.
“The ambulance weaved its way through the heavy traffic.”

noun

The process of making woven material on a loom.
A piece of such material.

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Words that rhyme with weaving

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

heaving grieving leaving disbelieving receiving unbelieving deceiving believing thieving retrieving achieving misconceiving

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "weaving"?▾

"Weaving" has 2 syllables: weav · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "weaving"?▾

The IPA transcription of "weaving" is /ˈwiːvɪŋ/.

What does "weaving" mean?▾

Weaving: To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.

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