swimming

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

Syllables swim·ming

Stress SWIM-ming

Phonics Breakdown

sw

/sw/

consonant blend

i

/ɪ/

short i

mm

/m/

double consonant

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

the activity or sport of moving through water using the arms and legs

Sound Reference

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sw=/sw/(sweet) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + mm=/m/(summer) + ing=/ɪŋ/(running)

Example

Swimming is my favorite way to exercise.