English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sweden Pronunciation
Sweden is pronounced SWEE-duhn, IPA /ˈswidən/.
SWEE-duhn
US /ˈswidən/
Syllables: SWEE · duhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): The country in northern Europe between Norway and the Baltic Sea.
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Sweden in a Sentence
- Sweden has one of the longest coastlines in Europe.
- They moved to Sweden for her job.
- Winter in Sweden starts early and ends late.
Common Mispronunciations of Sweden
Not SVE-duhn
English keeps a w here, not the v of the Swedish name Sverige.
Not swe-DEN
Strike SWEE and close on a weak duhn. No full e survives in the second half.
Tip: The first syllable is the word swee as in sweet: SWEE-duhn.
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