How Do You Spell SWELLED?

Pronunciation: [swˈɛld] (IPA)

The word "swelled" is spelled with a double "l", which makes the "eh" sound longer. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is /swɛld/. The "s" is pronounced with a sharp "s" sound while the "w" combines with the short "u" sound to create a "sw" sound. The "e" has a short "eh" sound and the double "l" makes the preceding "eh" sound longer. The final "d" makes a soft, unvoiced "d" sound. Overall, the pronunciation of "swelled" is quite straightforward, but the double "l" can sometimes catch people off guard.

SWELLED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "swelled" is primarily used as the past tense and past participle form of the verb "swell." It refers to the action of becoming larger in size, volume, or intensity. Swelling can occur in various contexts and may encompass different aspects such as physical, emotional, or numerical changes.

   Physically, swelling may pertain to an increase in size or volume of a body part due to injury, infection, or a medical condition. For instance, a sprained ankle may become swollen, causing it to appear larger and feel tender. Similarly, when the body encounters an infection, affected areas often become inflamed and swollen.

   Emotionally, swelling can describe an intensified feeling or emotion. It signifies an increase in intensity, magnitude, or level of a particular sentiment. For example, one's pride may swell after receiving an accolade, or feelings of love may swell when reunited with a long-lost friend.

   In a numerical sense, "swelled" may represent an increase or enlargement in a numerical quantity or figure. This usage is common in financial or statistical contexts, where numbers or values may grow or expand. For instance, a company's revenues may have swelled by 20% over the previous quarter.

   Overall, "swelled" characterizes the action of expansion, growth, or intensification, whether physical, emotional, or numerical.

2. Enlarged in bulk.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SWELLED

• sulled
• sqeuled
• swelll
• swalloed
• swisled
• swolle
• sealled
• sweaked
• dweled
• sweved
• swellen
• swoloed
• welld
• swolloed
• swellon
• seetled
• swirlled
• swallod
• swepped
• spelleed
• sweaped
• swolled
• swlled
• salled
• swemmed
• swoellen
• semlled
• sqealled
• swollwed
• swalled
• swurled
• swallen
• selld
• smelld
• smeeled
• sweollen
• spelld
• swivled
• sweared
• skellet
• swerred
• silled
• sweled
• qwelled
• sweeled
• dewelled
• seeled
• sweped
• swilred
• swellin
• whelled
• weeled
• sellet
• swellig
• stelled
• spellled
• selled
• swallwed
• saeled
• setlled
• scealed
• selaed
• sqeeled
• stelles
• swelle
• swellhed
• seeleed
• setelled
• swelvee
• suwellen
• arelled
• shwelle
• jwelle
• owelle
• swallee
• skepled
• skelped
• slepled
• Szolled
• Sweedled
• swellhede
• sellud
• Swoleed
• Sweple
• swellupp
• Swellete
• Swrhled
• ewelley

Etymology of SWELLED

The word "swelled" originated from the Old English word "swellan", which means "to grow, to be or become swollen". The Old English word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*swelanan" with the same meaning. The Proto-Germanic root "*swel-" is also connected to the Old Norse word "svella", the Middle Low German word "swellen", the Middle Dutch word "swellen", and the Middle High German word "swellen", all of which refer to the action of swelling or growing larger.

Idioms with the word SWELLED

• swelled head The idiom "swelled head" refers to someone who has an exaggerated sense of their own importance or achievements, typically accompanied by arrogance or self-importance. It describes a person who is excessively self-centered, egotistical, and believes themselves to be superior to others.

Similar spelling words for SWELLED

• swellhead,
• shelled,
• swallowed.

Conjugate verb Swelled

CONDITIONAL

I would swell

we would swell

you would swell

he/she/it would swell

they would swell

FUTURE

I will swell

we will swell

you will swell

he/she/it will swell

they will swell

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have swollen

we will have swollen

you will have swollen

he/she/it will have swollen

they will have swollen

PAST

I swelled

we swelled

you swelled

he/she/it swelled

they swelled

PAST PERFECT

I had swollen

we had swollen

you had swollen

he/she/it had swollen

they had swollen

PRESENT

I swell

we swell

you swell

he/she/it swells

they swell

PRESENT PERFECT

I have swollen

we have swollen

you have swollen

he/she/it has swollen

they have swollen

I am swelling

we are swelling

you are swelling

he/she/it is swelling

they are swelling

I was swelling

we were swelling

you were swelling

he/she/it was swelling

they were swelling

I will be swelling

we will be swelling

you will be swelling

he/she/it will be swelling

they will be swelling

I have been swelling

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I will have been swelling

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I would have swollen

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I would be swelling

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