English pronunciation
How to pronounce “weapon”
Phonetic spelling
WEP-uhn
IPA /ˈwɛpən/
How do you spell “weapon”?
w e a p o n
“weapon” is spelled W-E-A-P-O-N. It is pronounced WEP-uhn, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I keep a flashlight in my car, but I would never keep a weapon there.
The museum guide explained how the weapon was used long ago.