How to Pronounce "swell"
word
/ˈswɛɫ/
swel
/swˈɛl/
swel
Definition
To swell means to become larger, usually because of pressure, heat, liquid, or emotion. It can describe body parts getting bigger, water rising, or a feeling growing stronger.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈswɛɫ/
British English
/swˈɛl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
swel
UK
swel
Listen in Context
My ankle started to swell after I fell.
The river began to swell after the heavy rain.
Her face can swell from some foods.
My inbox always swells after a long weekend.