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How to pronounce 'southwest' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "southwest" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "southwest"

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Simple pronunciation
sowth-wehst
IPA transcription
/ˌsaʊθˈwɛst̚/
Word frequency
6,273rd

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What does "southwest" mean?

  1. 1.the direction that is between south and west
  2. 2.the part of a country or region that is in this direction

Examples of "southwest" in a sentence

  • The wind is coming from the southwest.
  • The sun sets in the southwest in summer.
  • We should head in the southwest direction.

How common is "southwest"?

Southwest is the 6,273rd most common word in English.

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