way and weigh are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. way means “how something is done or how it happens”. weigh means “have a certain weight”. way is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈweɪ/
1.n.how something is done or how it happens
“her dignified manner”
2.n.thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
“a means of control”
3.n.a line leading to a place or point
“he looked the other direction”
/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”
| way | weigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈweɪ/ | /ˈweɪ/ |
| Said | way | way |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adverb | verb |
| Senses | 13 | 5 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | manner, mode, style | none recorded |
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