Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schwing

/ʃwˈɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
schwing
IPA
/ʃwˈɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An exclamation of excitement or physical attraction.

American usage; Slang

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

  • "What a babe! Schwing!"

Etymology

The term is an onomatopoeia of the sound a sword makes when drawn from a metal scabbard. Popularized by the Wayne's World sketch on the television show Saturday Night Live.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Schwings (plural)

Rhymes With

thing bring king spring ring wing sing string swing beijing singh ing

Questions

How do you pronounce schwing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃwˈɪŋ/.
What does schwing mean?
An exclamation of excitement or physical attraction.
Where does schwing come from?
The term is an onomatopoeia of the sound a sword makes when drawn from a metal scabbard. Popularized by the Wayne's World sketch on the television show Saturday Night Live.

How to pronounce schwing

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “schwing”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʃwˈɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “schwing” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.