How to Pronounce Weights

To pronounce "weights", say WEIGHTS — one syllable, IPA /weɪts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/weɪts/

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💡 Tip for remembering “weights”

"weights" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with facilitates and traits, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: waites, waits — easy to mix up when writing.

What does weights mean?

noun

  1. (physical) Matter, material.
  2. A large quantity; a sum.

noun

  1. The Eucharist, now especially in Roman Catholicism.
  2. Celebration of the Eucharist.

noun

  1. The force on an object due to the gravitational attraction between it and the Earth (or whatever astronomical object it is primarily influenced by).
  2. An object used to make something heavier.

Words that rhyme with weights

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

facilitatestraitsillustratesadvocatesindicatesculminatesresonatesradiatesvalidatesdissipateselaboratesnates

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "weights"?▾

"Weights" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "weights"?▾

The IPA transcription of "weights" is /weɪts/.

What does "weights" mean?▾

Weights: (physical) Matter, material.

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