To pronounce "swaddling-clothes", say SWADDL-ingcl-oth-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
swaddling-clothes
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SWADDL-ingcl-oth-es
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"swaddling-clothes" has 4 syllables: swaddl-ingcl-oth-es.
"Swaddling-clothes" has 4 syllables: swaddl · ingcl · oth · es.
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