English pronunciation
How to pronounce “sword”
Phonetic spelling
SORD
IPA /ˈsɔɹd/
How do you spell “sword”?
s w o r d
“sword” is spelled S-W-O-R-D. It is pronounced SORD, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
He drew his sword from the scabbard.
The knight's sword was forged of the finest steel.