Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 428 of 545 · Animals, nature and weather
How to pronounce swan
/swɒn/ British English
SWON
1 beat (syllable).
a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
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SWAN
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SWON
My tip
After w, the a often sounds like o: SWON. Same in want and watch.
In a sentence
Keep back from the swan. It can be angry.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce swan?
In British English, swan is pronounced /swɒn/. Say it like this: SWON. After w, the a often sounds like o: SWON. Same in want and watch.
How many syllables are in swan?
When you say it, swan has 1 syllable: SWON.