How to pronounce sweatshirts
Say it like SWET-shurts. Sweatshirts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWET).
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- SWET
- shurts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweatshirts 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.
- shurtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of sweatshirts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SWET-shurts.
What does sweatshirts mean?
- plural of sweatshirt How to pronounce sweatshirt
Questions about saying sweatshirts
How do you pronounce sweatshirts?
Say SWET-shurts. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɛtˌʃɝts/. In British English it is /ˈswɛtˌʃɜːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweatshirts?
Sweatshirts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWET). Broken into parts: SWET · shurts.
Is sweatshirts 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 /ˈswɛtˌʃɜːts/ (SWET-shurts).