How many syllables in "swam"?

"swam" has 1 lettergrepen (swam).

How to divide "swam"?

"swam" divides into 1 parts: swam.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (swam) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"swam": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:swam

Hoofdklemtoon

SWAM(swam)●

Stress in "swam" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄swæm⁄

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1/10

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IPAswæm

Lettergrepenswam

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How many syllables in "swam"?: "swam" has 1 lettergrepen (swam).
How to divide "swam"?: "swam" divides into 1 parts: swam.
Where is the stress in "swam"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "swam"?: Say each syllable slowly (swam) and listen on SayItVid.