How to Pronounce “heavyweight”
word
/ˈhɛviˌweɪt/
HE-vee-wayt
/hˈɛviwˌeɪt/
HE-vee-wayt
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.