How to pronounce "weave"

weave

Noun
American
/wiːv/

Syllable Breakdown

weave

How natives say weave

British
/wiːv/

Syllable Breakdown

weave

How natives say weave

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 'w' sound by rounding your lips.

  • Follow with a long 'ee' sound, like in 'see'.

  • End with the 'v' sound by placing your top teeth on your lower lip and voicing the sound.

Common Mistakes

  • weeve (dou-ble e)

  • weaf (end-ing f)

  • weab (end-ing b)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • same as American

common mistakes

  • same as American

FAQ

How do I make the 'v' sound correctly?

Place your top teeth on your lower lip and make a buzzing sound.

Why do some people say 'weeve' instead of 'weave'?

This is often due to extending the 'e' sound too much.

How can I improve my 'ee' sound?

Practice saying 'see', 'be', and 'me' while smiling to stretch the vowel.

Definition

weave

A woven fabric or pattern.

Word Family

weaving

/ˈwiːvɪŋ/

verb

The act of making cloth.

Example: She enjoys weaving baskets.

weaver

/ˈwiːvər/

noun

A person who weaves cloth.

Example: The weaver crafted a beautiful rug.

interweave

/ˌɪntərˈwiːv/

verb

To weave together.

Example: Interweave the threads carefully.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Weaving has an additional syllable and a different ending.

Weaver ends with an 'er' sound.

Interweave starts with a different prefix.

Pro Tips

Focus on vowel length

Ensure the 'ee' is long enough by holding the sound and smiling.

Practice with variety

Use the word in different sentences to gain confidence.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Weave

adjoin

/əˈdʒɔɪn/

apartment

/əˈpɑrt.mənt/

applicable

/ˈæplɪkəbl̩/

arise

/əˈraɪz/

avenue

/ˈæv.ə.nuː/

backstage

/bækˈsteɪdʒ/

bench

/bɛntʃ/

beside

/bɪˈsaɪd/