Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sweet spot

/ˈswit ˌspɑt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables
sweet- spot
IPA
/ˈswit ˌspɑt/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The clitoris, prostate gland, or other internal center of sexual pleasure.

Slang

noun

Any of several places on a bat, racquet, etc., with which to hit a ball, resulting in the latter rebounding with some optimal desirable effect, such as minimum vibration or maximum velocity.

noun

The spot of a lens in where image clarity is perfectly clear and sharp.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈswit ˌspɑt/
  • British English: /ˈswiːt spɒt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce sweet spot?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswit ˌspɑt/.
What does sweet spot mean?
Any place that is optimal for obtaining a certain desirable effect or result.

How to pronounce sweet spot

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