How to pronounce smokes
Say it like SMOHKS. Smokes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/smoʊks/SMOHKS
UK British/sməʊks/SMOHKS
- SMOHKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smokes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOHKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of smokes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SMOHKS.
What does smokes mean?
noun
- plural of smoke How to pronounce smoke
- third-person singular simple present indicative of smoke How to pronounce smoke
Words that rhyme with smokes
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Questions about saying smokes
How do you pronounce smokes?
Say SMOHKS. The American pronunciation is /smoʊks/. In British English it is /sməʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smokes?
Smokes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMOHKS.
Is smokes 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 /sməʊks/ (SMOHKS).