How to pronounce sweatsuit
Say it like SWET-soot. Sweatsuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWET).
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- SWET
- soot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweatsuit 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.
- sootGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of sweatsuit
American and British speakers say sweatsuit in essentially the same way: /ˈswɛtˌsut/ in the US and /ˈswɛtˌsuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWET-soot.
What does sweatsuit mean?
- A two-piece garment worn during exercise.
Where does sweatsuit come from?
From sweat + suit.
Questions about saying sweatsuit
How do you pronounce sweatsuit?
Say SWET-soot. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɛtˌsut/. In British English it is /ˈswɛtˌsuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweatsuit?
Sweatsuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWET). Broken into parts: SWET · soot.
Do Americans and Brits say sweatsuit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswɛtˌsut/ and the British form is /ˈswɛtˌsuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.