About "sway"
How to Split "sway" into Syllables
The word sway is divided into 1 syllables: sway. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- sway — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of sway:
- IPA: /sweɪ/
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📖 Definitions
- sway (countable and uncountable, plural sways)
- The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
📚 Word Origin & History
From earlier swey (“to fall, swoon”), from Middle English sweyen, from Old English *swǣġan (“to bend, bow”), from Proto-West Germanic *swaigijan, from Proto-Germanic *swaigijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *sweh₁- See also Saterland Frisian swooie (“to swing, wave, wobble”); also Lithuanian svai̇̃gti (“to become giddy or dizzy”), the second element of Avestan 𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌-𐬱𐬑𐬎𐬀𐬑𐬙𐬀 (pairi-šxuaxta, “to surround”), Sanskrit स्वजते (s...
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare sway with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| sway | 1 | sway |
| shh | 1 | shh |
| squaw | 1 | squaw |
| shack | 1 | shack |
| Shea | 1 | shea |
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