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How to pronounce sweepers

Say it like SWEE-perz. Sweepers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE).

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US American/ˈswipɚz/SWEE-perz
UK British/ˈswiːpəz/SWEE-puz
  • SWEE
  • perz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sweepers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SWEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of sweepers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SWEE-puz.

What does sweepers mean?

noun
  1. plural of sweeper How to pronounce sweeper

Questions about saying sweepers

How do you pronounce sweepers?

Say SWEE-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈswipɚz/. In British English it is /ˈswiːpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sweepers?

Sweepers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE). Broken into parts: SWEE · perz.

Is sweepers 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 /ˈswiːpəz/ (SWEE-puz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).