How to pronounce swinish
Say it like SWY-nish. Swinish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWY).
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- SWY
- nish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swinish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of swinish
American and British speakers say swinish in essentially the same way: /ˈswaɪnɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈswaɪnɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWY-nish.
What does swinish mean?
- Like a pig, resembling a swine; gluttonous, coarse, debased.
Where does swinish come from?
From Middle English swinisse, swynys, swynyse; equivalent to swine + -ish.
Questions about saying swinish
How do you pronounce swinish?
Say SWY-nish. The American pronunciation is /ˈswaɪnɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈswaɪnɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swinish?
Swinish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWY). Broken into parts: SWY · nish.
Do Americans and Brits say swinish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswaɪnɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈswaɪnɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.