How to pronounce swage
Say it like SWAYJ. Swage is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWAYJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWAYJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of swage
American and British speakers say swage in essentially the same way: /sweɪdʒ/ in the US and /sweɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWAYJ.
What does swage mean?
- A tool, used by blacksmiths and other metalworkers, for shaping of a metal item.
- To bend or shape through use of a swage.
Where does swage come from?
Inherited from Middle English swage, from Middle French souage, from Old French souage (“decorative groove”), from soue (“rope”), from Vulgar Latin *soca, from Gaulish *souca (“cord”), from Proto-Celtic *soukā, from Proto-Indo-European *sew- (“to twist, bend”).
Words that rhyme with swage
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swage.
Questions about saying swage
How do you pronounce swage?
Say SWAYJ. The American pronunciation is /sweɪdʒ/. In British English it is /sweɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swage?
Swage is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWAYJ.
Do Americans and Brits say swage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sweɪdʒ/ and the British form is /sweɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.