Type any word!

How to Pronounce "wheezy"

word

ˈwiːzi
WEE-zee
wˈiːzi
WEE-zee

Definition

Describes someone or something that breathes with a high-pitched, whistling sound, usually because of illness, asthma, or lung problems.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈwiːzi

British English

wˈiːzi

Simplified Pronunciation

US

WEE-zee

UK

WEE-zee

Listen in Context

He has a wheezy cough because of his cold.

The old man’s wheezy breathing could be heard from the hall.

She spoke in a wheezy voice when she was sick.

After running up the stairs, he sounded a bit wheezy.