How to Pronounce "sweatshops"
word
ˈswɛtˌʃɑps
SWET-chahps
swˈɛtʃɒps
swet-CHOPS
Definition
Factories or workplaces where people work for very low pay in poor, unsafe conditions, often for long hours.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswɛtˌʃɑps
British English
swˈɛtʃɒps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWET-chahps
UK
swet-CHOPS
Listen in Context
Many clothes are made in sweatshops.
Workers in sweatshops get very little pay.
There are laws against sweatshops in some countries.
Big brands sometimes deny using sweatshops, but reports often say otherwise.