How to Pronounce "wept"
word
/ˈwɛpt/
WEPT
/wˈɛpt/
WEPT
Definition
Cried or shed tears, usually quietly and often from deep emotion, grief, or sadness; past tense of 'weep'.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwɛpt/
British English
/wˈɛpt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WEPT
UK
WEPT
Listen in Context
She wept when she heard the sad news.
He wept quietly in his room.
The little girl wept for her lost toy.
She sat by the window and wept for hours.