How to pronounce swai
Say it like SWY. Swai is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swai pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of swai
American and British speakers say swai in essentially the same way: /swaɪ/ in the US and /swaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWY.
What does swai mean?
- Synonym of iridescent shark (“a shark catfish of species Pangasianodon hypophthalmus”).
- The meat of that fish
Where does swai come from?
Borrowed from Thai สวาย (sà-wǎai).
Words that rhyme with swai
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swai.
Questions about saying swai
How do you pronounce swai?
Say SWY. The American pronunciation is /swaɪ/. In British English it is /swaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swai?
Swai is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWY.
Do Americans and Brits say swai the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /swaɪ/ and the British form is /swaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.