How to pronounce weir
American English pronunciation
WAIR
- IPA
- /ˈwɛɹ/
- Syllables
- WAIR (1 syllable)
- Also said
- WEER
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What weir means
A low dam built across a river to control its flow
In a sentence: Water tumbled over the old stone weir by the mill.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word meaning "to dam up," from an older root meaning "to cover."
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