How to pronounce smash
Say it like SMASH. Smash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce smash. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SMASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of smash
American and British speakers say smash in essentially the same way: /smæʃ/ in the US and /smæʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMASH.
What does smash mean?
- hit hard“He smashed a 3-run homer”
- break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over“Smash a plate”
- reduce to bankruptcy“My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!”“The slump in the financial markets smashed him”
- a vigorous blow“the sudden knock floored him”“he took a bash right in his face”
- a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
- a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
- with a loud crash“the car went smash through the fence”
Where does smash come from?
Uncertain, probably of onomatopoeic origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with smash
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smash.
Questions about saying smash
How do you pronounce smash?
Say SMASH. The American pronunciation is /smæʃ/. In British English it is /smæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smash?
Smash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMASH.
Do Americans and Brits say smash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /smæʃ/ and the British form is /smæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.