How to pronounce smartphones
Say it like SMART-fohnz. Smartphones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMART).
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- SMART
- fohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smartphones 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.
- fohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of smartphones
- 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-fohnz.
What does smartphones mean?
- plural of smartphone How to pronounce smartphone
Questions about saying smartphones
How do you pronounce smartphones?
Say SMART-fohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmɑrtˌfoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smartphones?
Smartphones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMART). Broken into parts: SMART · fohnz.
Is smartphones 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 /ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊnz/ (SMAHT-fohnz).