wei
/ˈweɪ/
noun
Familiar
1.n.any of several imperial dynasties of China ruling from 220 to 265 and from 386 to 556
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wei and weigh are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. wei means “any of several imperial dynasties of China ruling from 220 to 265 and from 386 to 556”. weigh means “have a certain weight”. weigh is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈweɪ/
1.n.any of several imperial dynasties of China ruling from 220 to 265 and from 386 to 556
/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”
| wei | weigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈweɪ/ | /ˈweɪ/ |
| Said | way | way |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | verb |
| Senses | 1 | 5 |
| How common | Familiar | Common |
| Synonyms | Wei dynasty | none recorded |
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