How to Pronounce "sweetwater"
word
/ˈswitˌwɑtɝ/
SWEET-wah-ter
/ˈswiːtˌwɔːtə/
SWEET-waw-tuh
Definition
Water that is not salty; another term for fresh water, found in rivers, lakes, and streams. Rarely, it can also refer to a type of drink or a place name.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈswitˌwɑtɝ/
British English
/ˈswiːtˌwɔːtə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWEET-wah-ter
UK
SWEET-waw-tuh
Listen in Context
The river is full of sweetwater fish.
Lakes have sweetwater instead of saltwater.
Animals need sweetwater to survive.
Many U.S. towns are named Sweetwater.