How to pronounce smarm
Say it like SMARM. Smarm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SMARM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smarm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMARMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of smarm
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SMAHM.
What does smarm mean?
- Smarmy language or behavior.
- A style of fan fiction in which characters are warm and caring toward each other but without sexual overtones.
- To fawn, to be unctuous.
- To address in a fawning and unctuous manner.
Where does smarm come from?
The noun is attested since 1914, from the colloquial verb smalm, smarm (“to smear, bedaub (hair, with pomade)”), attested since 1847, of unknown origin, perhaps somehow suggestive of the action.
Words that rhyme with smarm
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Questions about saying smarm
How do you pronounce smarm?
Say SMARM. The American pronunciation is /smɑrm/. In British English it is /smɑːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smarm?
Smarm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMARM.
Is smarm pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /smɑːm/ (SMAHM).