How to pronounce schlep
Say it like SHLEP. Schlep is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHLEP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schlep pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHLEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of schlep
American and British speakers say schlep in essentially the same way: /ʃlɛp/ in the US and /ʃlɛp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHLEP.
What does schlep mean?
- To carry, drag, or lug.“I'm exhausted after schlepping those packages around all day.”
- To go, as on an errand; to carry out a task.“I schlepped down to the store for some milk.”
- To act in a slovenly, lazy, or sloppy manner.“I just schlepped around the house on Sunday.”
- A long or burdensome journey.“Sure you can go across town to get that, but it'd be a schlep.”
- A boring person, a drag; a good-for-nothing person.
- A sloppy or slovenly person.
Words that rhyme with schlep
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of schlep.
Questions about saying schlep
How do you pronounce schlep?
Say SHLEP. The American pronunciation is /ʃlɛp/. In British English it is /ʃlɛp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schlep?
Schlep is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHLEP.
Do Americans and Brits say schlep the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃlɛp/ and the British form is /ʃlɛp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.