How to Pronounce "by the week"
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwik
BYE thuh WEEK
bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈiːk
BY thuh WEEK
Definition
Used to describe something that is measured, paid, rented, or done for each week, usually as a unit of time for payment or service.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwik
British English
bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈiːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BYE thuh WEEK
UK
BY thuh WEEK
Listen in Context
The apartment is rented by the week.
She gets paid by the week at her job.
You can buy the gym membership by the week.
We rented a beach house by the week for our vacation.