How to pronounce schleps
Say it like SHLEPS. Schleps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHLEPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schleps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHLEPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of schleps
American and British speakers say schleps in essentially the same way: /ʃlɛps/ in the US and /ʃlɛps/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHLEPS.
What does schleps mean?
- plural of schlep How to pronounce schlep
- third-person singular simple present indicative of schlep How to pronounce schlep
Words that rhyme with schleps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of schleps.
Questions about saying schleps
How do you pronounce schleps?
Say SHLEPS. The American pronunciation is /ʃlɛps/. In British English it is /ʃlɛps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schleps?
Schleps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHLEPS.
Do Americans and Brits say schleps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃlɛps/ and the British form is /ʃlɛps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.