About "sword"
How to Split "sword" into Syllables
The word sword is divided into 1 syllables: sword. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- sword — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of sword:
- IPA: [sɔɹd]
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📖 Definitions
- A suit in certain playing card decks, particularly those used in Spain and Italy, or those used for divination.
- sword (third-person singular simple present swords, present participle swording, simple past and past participle sworded)
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English sword, swerd, from Old English sweord (“sword”), from Proto-West Germanic *swerd, from Proto-Germanic *swerdą (“sword”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂w- (“sharp”). Cognate with Scots swuird, swerd, sword (“sword”), North Frisian swird (“sword”), West Frisian swurd (“sword”), Dutch zwaard (“sword”), Low German Sweerd, Schwert (“sword”), German Schwert (“sword”), Danish sværd, Norwegian sverd, Swedish svärd (“sword”), Icela...
✓ Why Learn Syllable Division?
Understanding how to break down sword into syllables helps with:
- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
- Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
- Reading fluency — Recognizing syllable patterns speeds up reading comprehension
- Poetry and lyrics — Syllable counting is essential for meter and rhythm
- Language learning — Non-native speakers benefit from syllable awareness
📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare sword with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| sword | 1 | sword |
| Suharto | 3 | su-har-to |
| sortie | 2 | sor-tie |
| skyward | 2 | sky-ward |
| sorehead | 3 | so-re-head |
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