How to Pronounce "heavy"
word
/ˈhɛvi/
HE-vee
/hˈɛvi/
HE-vee
Definition
Heavy means weighing a lot or being difficult to lift or move. It can also describe something strong, large in amount, or serious, such as heavy rain, heavy traffic, or a heavy heart.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɛvi/
British English
/hˈɛvi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HE-vee
UK
HE-vee
Listen in Context
This box is too heavy for me to carry.
We had heavy rain all night.
Traffic is heavy this morning.
I’m not hungry after that heavy lunch.