How to pronounce swum
Say it like SWUHM. Swum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce swum. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SWUHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of swum
American and British speakers say swum in essentially the same way: /swʌm/ in the US and /swʌm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWUHM.
What does swum mean?
- past participle of swim How to pronounce swim
Words that rhyme with swum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swum.
Questions about saying swum
How do you pronounce swum?
Say SWUHM. The American pronunciation is /swʌm/. In British English it is /swʌm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swum?
Swum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWUHM.
Do Americans and Brits say swum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /swʌm/ and the British form is /swʌm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.