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