How to pronounce sways
Say it like SWAYZ. Sways is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sways pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of sways
American and British speakers say sways in essentially the same way: /sweɪz/ in the US and /sweɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWAYZ.
What does sways mean?
- plural of sway How to pronounce sway
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sway How to pronounce sway
Words that rhyme with sways
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sways.
Questions about saying sways
How do you pronounce sways?
Say SWAYZ. The American pronunciation is /sweɪz/. In British English it is /sweɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sways?
Sways is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say sways the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sweɪz/ and the British form is /sweɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.