How to pronounce swallowed
Say it like SWAH-lohd. Swallowed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAH).
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US American/ˈswɑloʊd/SWAH-lohd
UK British/ˈswɒləʊd/SWOL-ohd
- SWAH
- lohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swallowed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of swallowed
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SWOL-ohd.
What does swallowed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of swallow How to pronounce swallow
Questions about saying swallowed
How do you pronounce swallowed?
Say SWAH-lohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɑloʊd/. In British English it is /ˈswɒləʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swallowed?
Swallowed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAH). Broken into parts: SWAH · lohd.
Is swallowed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈswɒləʊd/ (SWOL-ohd).