How many syllables in swim?

There is 1 syllable in the word swim.

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Divide swim into syllables:

swim

How to pronounce swim:

Definition of swim:

swim (verb):: the act, an instance, or a period of swimming; to propel oneself in water by natural means (such as movements of the limbs, fins, or tail)

Synonyms for swim:

backstroke

break water

breaststroke

dive

fin

locomote

move

paddle

school

skinny-dip

travel

Antonyms for swim:

stop

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