How to pronounce sweatshops
Say it like SWET-shahps. Sweatshops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWET).
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- SWET
- shahps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweatshops 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.
- shahpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sweatshops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SWET-shops.
What does sweatshops mean?
- plural of sweatshop How to pronounce sweatshop
Questions about saying sweatshops
How do you pronounce sweatshops?
Say SWET-shahps. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɛˌtʃɑps/. In British English it is /ˈswɛˌtʃɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweatshops?
Sweatshops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWET). Broken into parts: SWET · shahps.
Is sweatshops 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 /ˈswɛˌtʃɒps/ (SWET-shops).