SWsw
SW Blend
SW blends /s/ and /w/ together, like in 'swim', 'sweet', and 'swing'.
How this rule works
SW appears only at the beginning of words or syllables. Both sounds are clearly heard — the /s/ hiss followed immediately by the /w/ glide.
Remember: SW swoops — /sw/ swim, sweet, swing!
Examples
Words that use this rule
33 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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