swallow

/ˈswɑːloʊ/

Syllables swal·low

Stress SWAL-low

Phonics Breakdown

sw

/sw/

consonant blend

a

/ɑː/

long a-e

ll

/l/

double consonant

ow

/oʊ/

ow diphth

Meaning

to make food or drink go down the throat; a type of small bird

Sound Reference

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sw=/sw/(sweet) + a=/ɑː/(father) + ll=/l/(ball) + ow=/oʊ/(low)

Example

Please swallow the pill with water.