How to Pronounce "sweatshop"
word
ˈswɛtˌʃɑp
SWET-shop
swˈɛtʃɒp
swETCH-op
Definition
A workplace, often a factory, where people work long hours for very low pay and in poor or unsafe conditions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswɛtˌʃɑp
British English
swˈɛtʃɒp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWET-shop
UK
swETCH-op
Listen in Context
Many clothes are made in sweatshops.
Workers in a sweatshop earn very little money.
A sweatshop is not a safe place to work.
Big brands are often criticized for using sweatshops overseas.