How to pronounce sweatshirt
Say it like SWET-shurt. Sweatshirt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWET).
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- SWET
- shurt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweatshirt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shurtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of sweatshirt
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SWET-shurt.
What does sweatshirt mean?
- A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.
- A shirt worn against the skin, usually under other clothing, to absorb sweat.
Where does sweatshirt come from?
From sweat + shirt.
Questions about saying sweatshirt
How do you pronounce sweatshirt?
Say SWET-shurt. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɛˌtʃɝt/. In British English it is /ˈswɛˌtʃɜːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweatshirt?
Sweatshirt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWET). Broken into parts: SWET · shurt.
Is sweatshirt 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 /ˈswɛˌtʃɜːt/ (SWET-shurt).