How do you pronounce "weaken"?

In American English: /ˈwiːkən/ (WEEK-uhn). In British English: /wˈiːkən/ (W-eek). In Canadian English: /ˈwiːkən/ (WEEK-uhn). In Australian English: /wˈiːkən/ (W-eek).

Is "weaken" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwiːkən/ (WEEK-uhn), while in British English it's /wˈiːkən/ (W-eek).

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weaken

/ˈwiːkən/

WEEK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

wiːkweak·ənen

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