How many sounds are in the word swimming?

Let's break down the word "swimming" and count the sounds:

* s - one sound

* w - one sound

* i - one sound

* m - one sound

* m - one sound (even though it's doubled, it's still one sound)

* i - one sound

* ng - one sound (this is a single sound, not two separate sounds)

Therefore, there are 7 sounds in the word "swimming".