How to pronounce swallowing
Say it like SWAH-loh-ing. Swallowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAH).
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US American/ˈswɑloʊɪŋ/SWAH-loh-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- SWAH
- loh
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swallowing 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.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does swallowing mean?
Where does swallowing come from?
Inherited from Middle English swolwynge; by surface analysis, swallow + -ing.
Words that rhyme with swallowing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swallowing.
Questions about saying swallowing
How do you pronounce swallowing?
Say SWAH-loh-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɑloʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swallowing?
Swallowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAH). Broken into parts: SWAH · loh · ing.