How to pronounce smokescreen
Say it like SMOHK-skreen. Smokescreen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOHK).
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- SMOHK
- skreen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smokescreen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- skreenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of smokescreen
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SMOHK-skreen.
What does smokescreen mean?
- Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
- Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.“All that talk is just a smokescreen to disguise the fact that he has nothing to say.”
Where does smokescreen come from?
From smoke + screen.
Questions about saying smokescreen
How do you pronounce smokescreen?
Say SMOHK-skreen. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmoʊkˌskrin/. In British English it is /ˈsməʊkˌskriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smokescreen?
Smokescreen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOHK). Broken into parts: SMOHK · skreen.
Is smokescreen 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 /ˈsməʊkˌskriːn/ (SMOHK-skreen).