How to pronounce smoky
Say it like SMOH-kee. Smoky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOH).
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- SMOH
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smoky 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.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of smoky
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SMOH-kee.
What does smoky mean?
- Filled with smoke.“a smoky cabin”
- Filled with or enveloped in tobacco smoke.“a smoky bar”
- Giving off smoke.“a smoky oil lamp”
Where does smoky come from?
From Middle English smoke, smokei, smoki, smokie, smoky, equivalent to smoke + -y (adjectival suffix).
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Words that rhyme with smoky
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Questions about saying smoky
How do you pronounce smoky?
Say SMOH-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmoʊki/. In British English it is /ˈsməʊki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smoky?
Smoky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOH). Broken into parts: SMOH · kee.
Is smoky 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 /ˈsməʊki/ (SMOH-kee).