How to Pronounce "heavyweight"
word
/ˈhɛviˌweɪt/
HE-vee-wayt
/hˈɛviwˌeɪt/
HE-vee-wayt
Definition
A heavyweight is someone or something that is very heavy or, in sports like boxing, is in the heaviest category. It is also used to describe a person or thing that is very important or influential in their field.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɛviˌweɪt/
British English
/hˈɛviwˌeɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HE-vee-wayt
UK
HE-vee-wayt
Listen in Context
He is a heavyweight boxer.
That company is a heavyweight in the tech industry.
She became a political heavyweight after years of work.
Don't mess with him—he's a heavyweight in this business.