How to pronounce sweepstakes
Say it like SWEEP-stayks. Sweepstakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEEP).
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- SWEEP
- stayks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweepstakes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWEEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- stayksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of sweepstakes
American and British speakers say sweepstakes in essentially the same way: /ˈswipˌsteɪks/ in the US and /ˈswiːpˌsteɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWEEP-stayks.
What does sweepstakes mean?
Questions about saying sweepstakes
How do you pronounce sweepstakes?
Say SWEEP-stayks. The American pronunciation is /ˈswipˌsteɪks/. In British English it is /ˈswiːpˌsteɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweepstakes?
Sweepstakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEEP). Broken into parts: SWEEP · stayks.
Do Americans and Brits say sweepstakes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswipˌsteɪks/ and the British form is /ˈswiːpˌsteɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.