How to pronounce swimsuit
Say it like SWIM-soot. Swimsuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWIM).
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- SWIM
- soot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swimsuit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sootGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of swimsuit
American and British speakers say swimsuit in essentially the same way: /ˈswɪmˌsut/ in the US and /ˈswɪmˌsuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWIM-soot.
What does swimsuit mean?
- A garment worn for swimming.“Put on your swimsuit and let's go for a swim.”
- A tight-fitting one-piece garment worn by women and girls.“Jade refused to go swimming with her brother until he helped her find her favorite swimsuit.”
Where does swimsuit come from?
From swim + suit.
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Questions about saying swimsuit
How do you pronounce swimsuit?
Say SWIM-soot. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɪmˌsut/. In British English it is /ˈswɪmˌsuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swimsuit?
Swimsuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWIM). Broken into parts: SWIM · soot.
Do Americans and Brits say swimsuit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswɪmˌsut/ and the British form is /ˈswɪmˌsuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.