How to pronounce swapes
Say it like SWAYPS. Swapes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWAYPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swapes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWAYPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of swapes
American and British speakers say swapes in essentially the same way: /sweɪps/ in the US and /sweɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWAYPS.
What does swapes mean?
- plural of swape How to pronounce swape
Questions about saying swapes
How do you pronounce swapes?
Say SWAYPS. The American pronunciation is /sweɪps/. In British English it is /sweɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swapes?
Swapes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWAYPS.
Do Americans and Brits say swapes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sweɪps/ and the British form is /sweɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.