Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sweatpants

/ˈswɛtˌpænts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
sweat-pants
IPA
/ˈswɛtˌpænts/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc.

American usage

Etymology

From sweat + pants.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈswɛtˌpænts/

Usage

Synonyms

jogging pants sweats sweat trousers trackie bottoms track pants tracksuit bottoms jogging bottoms trackie daks trackies joggers

Questions

How do you pronounce sweatpants?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswɛtˌpænts/.
What does sweatpants mean?
Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc.
Where does sweatpants come from?
From sweat + pants.

How to pronounce sweatpants

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