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How to pronounce “swift

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Pronunciation guide for swift

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of swift with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Fight Over Presidential PowerLieutenant Commander Charles Swift,
Definition summary
Fast; quick; rapid.

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How to pronounce swift

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Fight Over Presidential Power

Lieutenant Commander Charles Swift,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “swift

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Fast; quick; rapid.
  • Capable of moving at high speeds.
  • [Adverb]
  • (obsolete, poetic) Swiftly.
  • [Noun]
  • A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
  • Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.
  • (entomology) A moth of the family Hepialidae, swift moth, ghost moth.
  • (entomology) Any of various fast-flying hesperiid butterflies.
  • (textiles) A light, collapsible reel used to hold a hank of yarn in order to wind off skeins or balls.
  • The main cylinder of a carding-machine.
  • (obsolete) The current of a stream.

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