sweepstakes meaning

UK US /ˈswipsteɪks/ 2 syllables

sweepstakes (noun): a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants.

Definition of sweepstakes

  1. a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants

    Type of: lottery

How to pronounce sweepstakes

sweepstakes is pronounced /ˈswipsteɪks/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SW · words ending in ES · 11-letter words

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