How to pronounce smoken
Say it like SMOH-kin. Smoken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOH).
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- SMOH
- kin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smoken pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of smoken
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SMOH-kun.
What does smoken mean?
- To make or become smoked or smoky.
Where does smoken come from?
From smoke + -en (inchoative suffix).
Questions about saying smoken
How do you pronounce smoken?
Say SMOH-kin. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmoʊkɪn/. In British English it is /ˈsməʊkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smoken?
Smoken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOH). Broken into parts: SMOH · kin.
Is smoken pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsməʊkən/ (SMOH-kun).