How to pronounce smartphone
Say it like SMART-fohn. Smartphone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMART).
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- SMART
- fohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smartphone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMARTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of smartphone
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SMAHT-fohn.
What does smartphone mean?
- A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a feature phone.
Where does smartphone come from?
From smart + phone; first usage in the mid-1990s.
Questions about saying smartphone
How do you pronounce smartphone?
Say SMART-fohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmɑrtˌfoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smartphone?
Smartphone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMART). Broken into parts: SMART · fohn.
Is smartphone 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 /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ (SMAHT-fohn).