How to pronounce "swindles" in English
ˈswɪndəlz
SWIN·dəlz
Primary stress: SWIN
Hear native speakers say swindles in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “swindles”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SWIN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
dəlz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SWIN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "swindles" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "swindles is" sounds like "swindles-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "swindles" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“swindles endowed chair in pediatrics she is a developmental and behavioral”— StanfordWatch clip
“And this and this illegal illicit industry, it's it's, you know, it swindles billions of dollars of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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swindles endowed chair in pediatrics she is a developmental and behavioral
Hear it in context: “swindles”
2 clipsThe English word “swindles” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈswɪndəlz (phonetic respelling: SWIN-dəlz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SWIN · dəlz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SWIN). Grammatically, “swindles” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “swindles” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @0:15
“our last presentation of this session is by Heidi Feldman Heidi is the Ballinger swindles endowed chair in pediatrics she is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician one of his country's experts in this field she has a passion”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:29
“obviously, globally, there's millions of people involved in this. So, it's really the tip of the iceberg. It's a big problem. And this and this illegal illicit industry, it's it's, you know, it swindles billions of dollars of illicit industry, it's it's, you know, it swindles billions of dollars of”
Definition & Meaning: “swindles”
- To defraud.
- To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods.
- An instance of swindling.
- Anything that is deceptively not what it appears to be.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The two men swindled the company out of $160,000.”
- “She swindled more than £200 out of me.”
- “swindles endowed chair in pediatrics she is a developmental and behavioral”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “swindles”
- Pronunciation:
- SWIN-dəlz
- Syllables:
- SWIN · dəlz
- Written Hyphenation:
- swin · dles
- Primary stress:
- SWIN
- IPA:
- ˈswɪndəlz
- Hear it in context
- swindles
Synonyms: “swindles”
Hear words related in meaning to “swindles” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “swindles”
-ɪndəlzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"swindles" (⁄ˈswɪndəlz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "swindles" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about swindles
How do you pronounce “swindles”?
“swindles” is pronounced ⁄ˈswɪndəlz⁄ (SWIN-dəlz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “swindles”?
“swindles” has 2 syllables: SWIN · dəlz.
Where is the stress in “swindles”?
The primary stress in “swindles” is on “SWIN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “swindles” mean?
To defraud.
How can I hear “swindles” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “swindles”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).