How to pronounce smidget
Say it like SMIJ-it. Smidget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMIJ).
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- SMIJ
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smidget pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of smidget
American and British speakers say smidget in essentially the same way: /ˈsmɪdʒɪt/ in the US and /ˈsmɪdʒɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMIJ-it.
What does smidget mean?
- Synonym of smidgen.“I haven’t a smidget of an idea why that happened.”
- A hypothetical product, a widget.“Suppose Company A can produce 10,000 widgets and 5000 smidgets per year, while Company B can make 20,000 widgets but only 1000 smidgets in a year.”
Words that rhyme with smidget
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smidget.
Questions about saying smidget
How do you pronounce smidget?
Say SMIJ-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmɪdʒɪt/. In British English it is /ˈsmɪdʒɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smidget?
Smidget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMIJ). Broken into parts: SMIJ · it.
Do Americans and Brits say smidget the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsmɪdʒɪt/ and the British form is /ˈsmɪdʒɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.