How to Pronounce "weep for joy"
expression
ˈwip/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈdʒɔɪ
WEEP fer JOY
wˈiːp/ /fˈɔː/ /dʒˈɔɪ
WEEP faw JOY
Definition
To cry because you are extremely happy or filled with joy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwip/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈdʒɔɪ
British English
wˈiːp/ /fˈɔː/ /dʒˈɔɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WEEP fer JOY
UK
WEEP faw JOY
Listen in Context
She wept for joy when she saw her newborn baby.
They wept for joy after winning the championship.
His parents wept for joy at his graduation ceremony.
When I finally got the news, I couldn't help but weep for joy.