How to pronounce swigs
Say it like SWIGZ. Swigs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWIGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swigs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWIGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of swigs
American and British speakers say swigs in essentially the same way: /swɪɡz/ in the US and /swɪɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWIGZ.
What does swigs mean?
- plural of swig How to pronounce swig
- third-person singular simple present indicative of swig How to pronounce swig
Words that rhyme with swigs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swigs.
Questions about saying swigs
How do you pronounce swigs?
Say SWIGZ. The American pronunciation is /swɪɡz/. In British English it is /swɪɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swigs?
Swigs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWIGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say swigs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /swɪɡz/ and the British form is /swɪɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.