How to Pronounce "weighty"
word
ˈweɪˌti/, /ˈweɪti
WAY-tee
wˈeɪti
WAY-tee
Definition
Describes something that is heavy (has a lot of weight) or something that is very important and serious, often used for decisions or topics.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪˌti/, /ˈweɪti
British English
wˈeɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAY-tee
UK
WAY-tee
Listen in Context
The box was too weighty for me to lift alone.
He made a weighty decision about his future.
The teacher discussed a weighty topic in class.
That was a weighty speech—everyone in the audience was silent.