How to pronounce swifts
Say it like SWIFTS. Swifts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWIFTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swifts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWIFTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of swifts
American and British speakers say swifts in essentially the same way: /swɪfts/ in the US and /swɪfts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWIFTS.
What does swifts mean?
- plural of swift How to pronounce swift
Questions about saying swifts
How do you pronounce swifts?
Say SWIFTS. The American pronunciation is /swɪfts/. In British English it is /swɪfts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swifts?
Swifts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWIFTS.
Do Americans and Brits say swifts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /swɪfts/ and the British form is /swɪfts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.