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