How to pronounce smiley
Say it like SMY-lee. Smiley has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce smiley. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SMY
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smiley pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of smiley
American and British speakers say smiley in essentially the same way: /ˈsmaɪli/ in the US and /ˈsmaɪli/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMY-lee.
What does smiley mean?
- Cheerful and happy; smiling.“have a smiley demeanor”
- Having one's throat slit from side to side.
- A simplified representation of a smiling face.
- An improvised street weapon consisting of a length of chain with padlocks and other heavy objects affixed to one end.
- A roasted sheep's head.
Where does smiley come from?
From smile + -y (adjectival suffix).
Words that rhyme with smiley
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smiley.
Questions about saying smiley
How do you pronounce smiley?
Say SMY-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmaɪli/. In British English it is /ˈsmaɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smiley?
Smiley has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMY). Broken into parts: SMY · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say smiley the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsmaɪli/ and the British form is /ˈsmaɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.