How to Pronounce Swamps

To pronounce "swamps", say SWAMPS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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"swamps" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with stomps and prompts, if that helps it stick.

What does swamps mean?

noun

  1. A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.
  2. A type of wetland that stretches for vast distances, and is home to many creatures which have adapted specifically to that environment.

verb

  1. To drench or fill with water.

    “The boat was swamped in the storm.”

  2. To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.

    “I have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system.”

Words that rhyme with swamps

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

stompspromptsrompscompschomps

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "swamps"?▾

"Swamps" has one syllable.

What does "swamps" mean?▾

Swamps: A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.

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