How to Pronounce Swamphen

To pronounce "swamphen", say SWAMPH-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈswɒmp.hɛn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

swamphen

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying swamphen, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈswɒmp.hɛn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “swamphen”

"swamphen" has 2 syllables: swamph-en.

What does swamphen mean?

noun

  1. Several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.

Synonyms

gallinule

Related words

gallinuleporphyriophalaropodidphoenicopteridflamingo

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "swamphen"?▾

"Swamphen" has 2 syllables: swamph · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "swamphen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "swamphen" is /ˈswɒmp.hɛn/.

What does "swamphen" mean?▾

Swamphen: Several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “swamphen” in the full dictionary →