Speakur

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sweepstake

/ˈswipˌsteɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
sweep-stake
IPA
/ˈswipˌsteɪk/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.

noun

A prize draw.

American usage

Etymology

From sweep + stake.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈswipˌsteɪk/
  • British English: /ˈswiːpsteɪk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

sweepstakes (plural) swoopstake (alternative)

Derived Forms

sweepstaker veepstakes

Questions

How do you pronounce sweepstake?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswipˌsteɪk/.
What does sweepstake mean?
A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.
Where does sweepstake come from?
From sweep + stake.

How to pronounce sweepstake

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