Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swop

/swɑp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: swop
IPA: /swɑp/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of swap.

verb

Alternative spelling of swap.

noun

A fusion of swing and hip-hop dance styles.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Of course. The idea was a straight swop. The girl against his cheque for forty million. Well, he wouldn't play: wouldn't think of playing."
"'We make a pair, by God and by St James! / But, brother, what do you say to swopping names?'"

Etymology

Blend of swing + hip-hop.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /swɑp/
British English: /swɒp/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

swops (plural) swops (present, singular) swopping (participle, present) swopped (participle, past) swopped (past)

Derived Forms

swopper

Synonyms

barter swap trade switch

Rhymes With

top stop drop shop pop op hop cop check cop gop bass drop cherry on top

Questions

How do you pronounce swop?: The recorded pronunciation is /swɑp/.
What does swop mean?: Alternative spelling of swap.
Where does swop come from?: Blend of swing + hip-hop.

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