Spelling · meadow photos
How do you spell sward?
Sward is spelled S-W-A-R-D. It is a distinct word from sword, and the two are frequently confused in writing about grassland.
Letter by letter
S-W-A-R-D
Spelling note
Five letters, no e. Not to be confused with sword, which reverses the o and the w sound.
What it means for meadow photos
A sward is the layer of grass and its roots forming the surface of grassland. Sward height and structure are what distinguish grazed from cut meadows.
Common misspellings
sword of grass→ swardswarde→ swardswared→ swardsward grass→ sward