How to pronounce sweeping
Say it like SWEE-ping. Sweeping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sweeping. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SWEE
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweeping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sweeping
American and British speakers say sweeping in essentially the same way: /ˈswipɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈswiːpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWEE-ping.
What does sweeping mean?
- the act of cleaning with a broom
- taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination“a sweeping glance”“a wide-sweeping view of the river”
- ignoring distinctions“sweeping generalizations”“wholesale destruction”
Where does sweeping come from?
By surface analysis, sweep + -ing.
Words that rhyme with sweeping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sweeping.
Questions about saying sweeping
How do you pronounce sweeping?
Say SWEE-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈswipɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈswiːpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweeping?
Sweeping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE). Broken into parts: SWEE · ping.
Do Americans and Brits say sweeping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswipɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈswiːpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.