WEIRD - Meaning and Pronunciation

How to pronounce weird?

This video provides examples of American English pronunciations of weird by male and female speakers.
In addition, it explains the meaning of weird through a dictionary definition and several visual examples.

IPA Transcription of weird is /wˈɪrd/.

Definition of weird according to Wiktionary:
weird can be an adjective, a noun or a verb

As an adjective weird can mean:
1. Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
2. Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
3. Of or pertaining to the Fates.
4. Connected with fate or destiny; able to influence fate.
5. Of or pertaining to witches or witchcraft; supernatural; unearthly; suggestive of witches, witchcraft, or unearthliness; wild; uncanny.
6. Having supernatural or preternatural power.

As a noun weird can mean:
1. Fate; destiny; luck.
2. A prediction.
3. A spell or charm.
4. That which comes to pass; a fact.
5. The Fates (personified).

As a verb weird can mean:
1. To destine; doom; change by witchcraft or sorcery.
2. To warn solemnly; adjure.

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