swell
/swɛl/
Syllables swell
Stress SWELL
Phonics Breakdown
sw
/sw/
consonant blend
ell
/ɛl/
short e
Meaning
to become bigger; a rise or wave
Sound Reference
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sw=/sw/(sweet) + ell=/ɛl/(bell)
Example
The river will swell after the heavy rain.