Do you pronounce these words the same?

[campbell]

Weakened

Weekend

[OddSox]

weakened = schwa in the middle

weekend = short e sound in the middle

[Runner]

Weekend also has a little more stress on the second syllable than weakened.

[JoJo]

Everybody's working for the weakened.

[Coyote]

I think the difference in pronunciation, if any, is not material and can be ignored.

Any differences in pronunciation would be dwarfed by other speaking assumptions such as but not limited to:
a) future governmental regulations on pronunciation
b) regional variations in pronunciations
c) ability to measure pronunciation
d) amount of alcohol consumed by speaker (or listener)
e) other variables not enumerated.

Please note that these statements rely on data provided by the OP and have not been independently verified or audited.

[Double High C]

Weekend also has a little more stress on the second syllable than weakened.

This is true, and I think that some people in the South seem to overaccent the first syllable of many words, such as INsurance. Therefore, I reckon that they are disproportionately likely to pronounce both of the choices here the same.

[1695814]

I regret not voting for "rutabaga".

[JollyGoodFCAS]

I usually have a much happier tone of voice when I say "weekend," though I'm so tired from the week that my voice is weakened.

[ORLYLOL]

weakened = schwa in the middle

weekend = short e sound in the middle

:iatp:

[bdschobel]

weakened = schwa in the middle

weekend = short e sound in the middleWeekend also has a little more stress on the second syllable than weakened.Yup^2.

Bruce

[Hero3128]

My friend told me about his sex life, and I don't know which of the following he said:

Tri-weekly
Try weekly
Try weakly

[Enough Exams Already]

Weakened

Weekend

They are pronounced differently. The former is a trochee, the latter a spondee.

[IMP]

Weakened

Weekend

Weakened....wee-kind. not like the word kind, but sounds like the word in.

Weekend....wee-kend sounds like the word ken

[campbell]

My friend told me about his sex life, and I don't know which of the following he said:

Tri-weekly
Try weekly
Try weakly

Yes, that's a joke Stu likes to remind me about all the time. There were tchotchkes you could get at Cracker Barrel or Stuckeys that had that on there. Lots of tasteless crap in addition to the tasty crap.

[Pseudolus]

EVERYBODY'S WORKIN' FOR THE WEAKENED!!!!

[/how has Karaoke man not been here yet?]

[Hero3128]

Yes, that's a joke Stu likes to remind me about all the time. There were tchotchkes you could get at Cracker Barrel or Stuckeys that had that on there. Lots of tasteless crap in addition to the tasty crap.

I'm detecting a rebuke here...

[JoJo]

EVERYBODY'S WORKIN' FOR THE WEAKENED!!!!

[/how has Karaoke man not been here yet?]

hello?

[campbell]

I'm detecting a rebuke here...

I'm just tired of weak puns.

[bdschobel]

Week puns? :)

Bruce

[campbell]

Week puns? :)

Bruce

Ok, Bruce.

That was just so sad... you made the list.

[JMO]

I regret not voting for "rutabaga".
:iatp:
And I think I'll put in a vote for root vegetable.

weakened = schwa in the middle
weekend = short e sound in the middle
They are pronounced differently. The former is a trochee, the latter a spondee.
Also, I see a different syllable break.

Wea-kened vs.
Week End

PS - campbell, what was your vote? Did Stu disagree?

[bdschobel]

Root a bagel?

Bruce

[Pseudolus]

Root a bagel?

I think that voids the warranty.

[Hero3128]

I'm just tired of weak puns.

Let's make this whole thread about puns. Let's see who gets this one:

Pi is only half a pie.

[campbell]

PS - campbell, what was your vote? Did Stu disagree?

The reason I started this thread is because I had gotten confused. We both pronounce the words too similarly to distinguish the two.

[oedipus rex]

since you're from the south do you pronounce them "week and"?

[campbell]

since you're from the south do you pronounce them "week and"?

Raleigh doesn't have a particularly pronounced Southern accent.

But we can say "y'all" with authenticity.

[Hero3128]

The reason I started this thread is because I had gotten confused. We both pronounce the words too similarly to distinguish the two.

Me: Can you recognize speech?
Computer: Why would I want to wreck a nice beach?