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How to pronounce sweatshirt

sweatshirt
/ˈswetʃɜːt/
2 syllables, stress on the first

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Sweatshirt, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/w/as in waterRound the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ɜː/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

I think you've put your sweatshirt on inside out.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce sweatshirt?

Sweatshirt is pronounced /ˈswetʃɜːt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in sweatshirt?

Sweatshirt has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in sweatshirt?

The first syllable: /ˈswetʃɜːt/.

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