Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swang

/ˈsweɪ̯ŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: swang
IPA: /ˈsweɪ̯ŋ/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

verb

To steer one's vehicle from side to side while driving.

Slang

verb

simple past of swing. Now largely replaced by swung.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Turn on my blinker light and then I swang it slow"
"I'mma swang, I'mma swing my slab lean to the left"
"Caine pulled off burning rubber and swanging side to side."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsweɪ̯ŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

swangs (plural) swangs (present, singular) swanging (participle, present) swanged (participle, past) swanged (past)

Phrases

swing-swang

Frequently Paired Words

swing-swang

Rhymes With

hang gang bang sang wang yang lang chang rang dang tang mustang

Questions

How do you pronounce swang?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsweɪ̯ŋ/.
What does swang mean?: A swamp.

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