English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Swift Pronunciation
Swift is pronounced SWIFT, IPA /ˈswɪft/.
SWIFT
US /ˈswɪft/ · UK /ˈswɪft/
Syllables: SWIFT (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: Happening or moving quickly, or a small fast bird that spends most of its life in the air.
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Swift in a Sentence
- Her reply was swift and polite.
- A swift nested under the eaves again.
- They took swift action once the figures came in.
Common Mispronunciations of Swift
Not SWIFT-uh
The word stops on the t with nothing after it. The f and the t run together as a pair, as they do in lift and soft.
Not SWEEFT
Keep it clipped, because a long ee moves the word towards sweet with a consonant stuck on the end.
Tip: Swiftly and swiftness are built straight on this word and change none of its sounds.
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