How to pronounce smoothest
Say it like SMOO-thust. Smoothest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce smoothest. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SMOO
- thust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smoothest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- thustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of smoothest
American and British speakers say smoothest in essentially the same way: /ˈsmuðəst/ in the US and /ˈsmuːðəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMOO-thust.
What does smoothest mean?
- superlative form of smooth: most smooth How to pronounce smooth
Questions about saying smoothest
How do you pronounce smoothest?
Say SMOO-thust. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmuðəst/. In British English it is /ˈsmuːðəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smoothest?
Smoothest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOO). Broken into parts: SMOO · thust.
Do Americans and Brits say smoothest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsmuðəst/ and the British form is /ˈsmuːðəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.