How to pronounce swaddle
American English pronunciation
SWOD-ul
- IPA
- /ˈswɑdəl/
- Syllables
- SWOD · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What swaddle means
To wrap a baby up tight in a soft cloth
In a sentence: The nurse swaddled the tiny baby in a soft striped blanket.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old English word for the cloth used to wrap a baby. It's related to swathe, which also means to wrap something up.
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