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How to pronounce schlepp

Say it like SHLEP. Schlepp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

VoiceSpeed
US American/ʃlɛp/SHLEP
UK British/ʃlɛp/SHLEP
  • SHLEP
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Schlepp pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SHLEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of schlepp

American and British speakers say schlepp in essentially the same way: /ʃlɛp/ in the US and /ʃlɛp/ in the UK.

British respelling: SHLEP.

What does schlepp mean?

verb
  1. Alternative form of schlep.
noun
  1. Alternative form of schlep.

Words that rhyme with schlepp

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of schlepp.

Questions about saying schlepp

How do you pronounce schlepp?

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 schlepp?

Schlepp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHLEP.

Do Americans and Brits say schlepp 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.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).