How to Pronounce "swales"
word
ˈsweɪɫz
SWAYLZ
swˈeɪl
SWAYL
Definition
Swales are shallow, often grassy depressions or ditches in the land, designed to collect or slow down rainwater and help it soak into the ground.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsweɪɫz
British English
swˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWAYLZ
UK
SWAYL
Listen in Context
The garden has three swales to control rainwater runoff.
Swales help keep the soil moist after rain.
Farmers dig swales between fields to collect excess water.
We walked along the grassy swales after a heavy storm.