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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable swim
  • 4 letters
Syllables
swim has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/swɪm/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide swim into syllables?

swim divides as swim. swim has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in swim?

Swim has 1 syllable (swim).

Which syllable is stressed in swim?

The stressed syllable in swim is swim. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce swim?

/swɪm/ in American English.