How to pronounce sawney
Say it like SAW-nee. Sawney has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW).
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US American/ˈsɔni/SAW-nee
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- SAW
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sawney pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does sawney mean?
noun
- A fool, an idiot.
- foolish, stupid
Where does sawney come from?
(fool, idiot): From Sawney, a Scots variant of the personal name Sandy.
Words that rhyme with sawney
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sawney.
Questions about saying sawney
How do you pronounce sawney?
Say SAW-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sawney?
Sawney has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW). Broken into parts: SAW · nee.