How to Pronounce "swanny"
word
ˈswɑni
SWAH-nee
ˈswɒni
SWON-nee
Definition
'Swanny' is a British slang word, usually used in the phrase 'go down the swanny', meaning to fail, be lost, or be ruined. It rarely refers to an actual swan unless specifically referring to the animal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswɑni
British English
ˈswɒni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWAH-nee
UK
SWON-nee
Listen in Context
If you don't study, your grades might swanny.
The project went down the swanny after the funding stopped.
My phone went down the swanny when I dropped it in water.
Looks like our weekend plans have gone down the swanny thanks to the rain.