To pronounce "sweeping", say SWEEP-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈswiːpɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈswiːpɪŋ/
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"sweeping" has 2 syllables: sweep-ing. It rhymes with weeping and seeping, if that helps it stick.
verb
“to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney”
“The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.”
noun
“The sidewalk needed a sweeping every morning.”
“Sweeping took all morning.”
adjective
“He loves making sweeping statements without the slightest evidence.”
“He claimed a sweeping victory.”
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"Sweeping" has 2 syllables: sweep · ing.
The IPA transcription of "sweeping" is /ˈswiːpɪŋ/.
Sweeping: To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
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