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How to Pronounce "swing both ways"

expression

ˈswɪŋ/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈweɪz
SWING BOHTH WAYZ
swˈɪŋ/ /bˈəʊθ/ /wˈeɪz
SWING BOHTH WAYZ

Definition

This informal expression describes someone who is attracted to both men and women; it means the person is bisexual. It can also be used more generally to mean being open to more than one option.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈswɪŋ/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈweɪz

British English

swˈɪŋ/ /bˈəʊθ/ /wˈeɪz

Simplified Pronunciation

US

SWING BOHTH WAYZ

UK

SWING BOHTH WAYZ

Listen in Context

Some people swing both ways.

He told me he swings both ways.

Do you know what it means to swing both ways?

"I heard Sam swings both ways." "Yeah, he's really open-minded."