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How to pronounce swarty

Say it like SWOR-tee. Swarty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWOR).

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US American/ˈswɔrti/SWOR-tee
UK British/ˈswɔːti/SWAW-tee
  • SWOR
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Swarty pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SWORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of swarty

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SWAW-tee.

What does swarty mean?

adjective
  1. swarthy; tawny

Where does swarty come from?

From swart + -y.

Words that rhyme with swarty

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swarty.

Questions about saying swarty

How do you pronounce swarty?

Say SWOR-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɔrti/. In British English it is /ˈswɔːti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in swarty?

Swarty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWOR). Broken into parts: SWOR · tee.

Is swarty pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈswɔːti/ (SWAW-tee).

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