How to pronounce zowerswopped
Say it like ZOW-er-swopt. Zowerswopped has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZOW).
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- ZOW
- er
- swopt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zowerswopped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- swoptGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of zowerswopped
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ZOW-uh-swopt.
What does zowerswopped mean?
- Synonym of bad-tempered.
Where does zowerswopped come from?
A dialectal form of sour-sapped (literally “being sour or foul-tempered to the core or marrow”).
Questions about saying zowerswopped
How do you pronounce zowerswopped?
Say ZOW-er-swopt. The American pronunciation is /ˈzaʊɚˌswɑpt/. In British English it is /ˈzaʊəswɒpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zowerswopped?
Zowerswopped has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZOW). Broken into parts: ZOW · er · swopt.
Is zowerswopped pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈzaʊəswɒpt/ (ZOW-uh-swopt).