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How to pronounce “weasel”

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Pronunciation guide for weasel

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of weasel with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Krazy Kat, the Poetics of Passingcreated a new character called The Brown Weasel, or Mr. W.
Definition summary: Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genera Mustela, Neogale, Poecilogale, and Lyncodon, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.

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Krazy Kat, the Poetics of Passing

created a new character called The Brown Weasel, or Mr. W.

[Noun]
Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genera Mustela, Neogale, Poecilogale, and Lyncodon, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.
A least weasel (Mustela nivalis).
Any of certain other species of the family Mustelidae.
(informal, derogatory) A devious or sneaky person or animal.
A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.
[Verb]
(transitive) To achieve by clever or devious means.
(transitive or reflexive) To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.
(intransitive) To engage in clever or devious behavior.