How to Pronounce Swims

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

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💡 Tip for remembering “swims”

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

What does swims mean?

noun

  1. An act or instance of swimming.

    “I'm going for a swim.”

  2. The sound, or air bladder, of a fish.

verb

  1. To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
  2. To become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid

    “a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce”

noun

  1. A dizziness; swoon.

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Words that rhyme with swims

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

limbshymnstrimsslimslimnsprelimsdimsshimsforelimbsgimmeskimsmimbs

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "swims"?▾

"Swims" has one syllable.

What does "swims" mean?▾

Swims: An act or instance of swimming.

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