How to pronounce swap
Say it like SWAHP. Swap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWAHP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWAHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of swap
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SWOP.
What does swap mean?
- exchange or give (something) in exchange for
- move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
- an equal exchange“we had no money so we had to live by barter”
Where does swap come from?
From Middle English swappen (“to swap”), originally meaning "to hurl" or "to strike", the word alludes to striking hands together when making an exchange; probably from Old English *swappian, a secondary form of Old English swāpan (“to swoop”).
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Words that rhyme with swap
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Questions about saying swap
How do you pronounce swap?
Say SWAHP. The American pronunciation is /swɑp/. In British English it is /swɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swap?
Swap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWAHP.
Is swap pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /swɒp/ (SWOP).