count and weigh share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. count means “determine the number or amount of”. weigh means “have a certain weight”. count is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkaʊnt/
1.v.determine the number or amount of
“Can you count the books on your shelf?”
2.v.have weight; have import, carry weight
“It does not matter much”
3.v.show consideration for; take into account
“You must consider her age”
/ˈweɪ/
1.v.have a certain weight
2.v.show consideration for; take into account
“You must consider her age”
3.v.determine the weight of
“The butcher weighed the chicken”
| count | weigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkaʊnt/ | /ˈweɪ/ |
| Said | kownt | way |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | verb |
| Senses | 12 | 5 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | number, enumerate, numerate | none recorded |
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