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How to pronounce weight
Say it like this: /ˈweɪt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
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What does weight mean?
nounThe downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
An object used to make something heavier.
A standardized block of metal used in a balance to measure the mass of another object.
verbTo add weight to something; to make something heavier.
To load (fabrics) with barite, etc. to increase the weight.
To load, burden or oppress someone.
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