How to Pronounce Swollen

To pronounce "swollen", say SWOLL-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈswəʊlən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈswəʊlən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “swollen”

"swollen" has 2 syllables: swoll-en. It rhymes with bolin and stolen, if that helps it stick.

What does swollen mean?

verb

  1. To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
  2. To cause to become bigger.

    “Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring.”

adjective

  1. Protuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).

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Words that rhyme with swollen

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bolinstolencolansemi-colonbolonmolenbrolin

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "swollen"?▾

"Swollen" has 2 syllables: swoll · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "swollen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "swollen" is /ˈswəʊlən/.

What does "swollen" mean?▾

Swollen: To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

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