How to pronounce swept
Say it like SWEPT. Swept is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWEPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swept pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWEPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of swept
American and British speakers say swept in essentially the same way: /swɛpt/ in the US and /swɛpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWEPT.
What does swept mean?
- possessing sweep“the sleek swept wings of the plane”
Words that rhyme with swept
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swept.
Questions about saying swept
How do you pronounce swept?
Say SWEPT. The American pronunciation is /swɛpt/. In British English it is /swɛpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swept?
Swept is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWEPT.
Do Americans and Brits say swept the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /swɛpt/ and the British form is /swɛpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.