How to pronounce smacked
Say it like SMAKT. Smacked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SMAKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smacked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMAKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of smacked
American and British speakers say smacked in essentially the same way: /smækt/ in the US and /smækt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMAKT.
What does smacked mean?
- simple past and past participle of smack How to pronounce smack
Words that rhyme with smacked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smacked.
Questions about saying smacked
How do you pronounce smacked?
Say SMAKT. The American pronunciation is /smækt/. In British English it is /smækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smacked?
Smacked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMAKT.
Do Americans and Brits say smacked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /smækt/ and the British form is /smækt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.