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