How to pronounce swig
Say it like SWIG. Swig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWIG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swig pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of swig
American and British speakers say swig in essentially the same way: /swɪɡ/ in the US and /swɪɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWIG.
What does swig mean?
- A long draught from a drink.“take a swig of whisky”
- A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
- Warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc.
- To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.“That sailor can swig whisky with the best of 'em.”
- To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line.
Where does swig come from?
Unknown, mid 16th c. Perhaps connected with Old English swelgan (“to swallow”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with swig
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Questions about saying swig
How do you pronounce swig?
Say SWIG. The American pronunciation is /swɪɡ/. In British English it is /swɪɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swig?
Swig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWIG.
Do Americans and Brits say swig the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /swɪɡ/ and the British form is /swɪɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.