How Do You Spell WEAD?

Pronunciation: [wˈiːd] (IPA)

The word "wead" may seem like a strange spelling, but it is actually a phonetic representation of the way some people pronounce the word "weed". The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wead" is /wiːd/. The "w" sound, pronounced as /w/, represents the initial consonant. The "long e" sound, pronounced as /i:/, represents the vowel sound in "weed". The final consonant sound is a voiced "d" sound, pronounced as /d/. This alternative spelling highlights the variations in pronunciation across different English dialects.