How to pronounce sweatshop
Say it like SWET-shop. Sweatshop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWET).
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- SWET
- shop
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweatshop 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.
- shopGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sweatshop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SWET-shop.
What does sweatshop mean?
- A factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal.
Where does sweatshop come from?
From sweat (“to extract money, labor, etc.”, verb) + shop.
Questions about saying sweatshop
How do you pronounce sweatshop?
Say SWET-shop. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɛtˌʃɑp/. In British English it is /ˈswɛtˌʃɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweatshop?
Sweatshop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWET). Broken into parts: SWET · shop.
Is sweatshop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈswɛtˌʃɒp/ (SWET-shop).