How to pronounce swelling
Say it like SWEL-ing. Swelling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEL).
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- SWEL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swelling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of swelling
American and British speakers say swelling in essentially the same way: /ˈswɛlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈswɛlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWEL-ing.
What does swelling mean?
- an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
- something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings“the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge”“the hump of a camel”
- the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with swelling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swelling.
Questions about saying swelling
How do you pronounce swelling?
Say SWEL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɛlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈswɛlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swelling?
Swelling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEL). Broken into parts: SWEL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say swelling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswɛlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈswɛlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.