How to Pronounce "swede"
word
/ˈswid/
SWEED
/swˈiːd/
SWEED
Definition
A "swede" is a round root vegetable with yellow-orange flesh, also known as rutabaga. The word can also mean a person from Sweden.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈswid/
British English
/swˈiːd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWEED
UK
SWEED
Listen in Context
She bought a swede at the market to make soup.
A swede can be roasted or boiled for dinner.
He didn't know that a swede and a rutabaga are the same thing.
My grandmother always puts swede in her winter stews—they taste amazing.