To pronounce "swelled", say SWELL-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈswɛld/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈswɛld/
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"swelled" has 2 syllables: swell-ed. It rhymes with compelled and unparalleled, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Swelled" has 2 syllables: swell · ed.
The IPA transcription of "swelled" is /ˈswɛld/.
Swelled: To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
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