English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sweet Pronunciation
Sweet is pronounced SWEET, IPA /ˈswit/.
SWEET
US /ˈswit/ · UK /ˈswiːt/
Syllables: SWEET (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: Tasting of sugar, or kind and likeable, and in Britain also a piece of confectionery.
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Sweet in a Sentence
- The sauce is a little too sweet for me.
- That was a sweet thing to say.
- He bought a bag of sweets at the counter.
Common Mispronunciations of Sweet
Not SEET
Round the lips for a w between the s and the vowel. Dropping it leaves seat.
Not SWIT
Hold the ee out, as meet and feet hold it.
Tip: Sweet and suite are homophones, so a sweet shop and a hotel suite begin identically.
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