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How to pronounce swami

Say it like SWAH-mee. Swami has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAH).

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US American/ˈswɑmi/SWAH-mee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SWAH
  • mee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Swami pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. SWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does swami mean?

noun
  1. A Hindu ascetic or religious teacher.

Words that rhyme with swami

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Questions about saying swami

How do you pronounce swami?

Say SWAH-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɑmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in swami?

Swami has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAH). Broken into parts: SWAH · mee.

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