How to Pronounce "ragweed"
word
ˈɹæˌɡwid
RAG-weed
ɹˈæɡwiːd
rag-WEED
Definition
A plant with small greenish flowers that releases a lot of pollen into the air, often causing allergies in late summer and fall.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹæˌɡwid
British English
ɹˈæɡwiːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAG-weed
UK
rag-WEED
Listen in Context
Many people are allergic to ragweed pollen.
Ragweed grows in fields and along roads.
The doctor said my sneezing is caused by ragweed.
Every fall, my allergies get worse because of ragweed season.