How to pronounce smurf
Say it like SMURF. Smurf is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SMURF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smurf pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMURFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of smurf
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SMURF.
What does smurf mean?
- A blue pixie with a white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.
- A smurf attack.
- One member of a team, each of whom acquires a small amount of money or ingredients for manufacturing drugs, keeping the transactions too small in order to not raise suspicion.
- Used to replace any other verb, as is typical of smurfs.
- To split a large financial transaction into smaller ones so as to avoid scrutiny; to carry out structuring.
- To carry out a smurf attack against someone.
Where does smurf come from?
Borrowed from Dutch smurf (via the Belgian comic De Smurfen, a translation of French Les Schtroumpfs), from French schtroumpf, a word that was created by Peyo based on German Strumpf (literally “stocking, sock”) while he was having dinner,
Words that rhyme with smurf
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smurf.
Questions about saying smurf
How do you pronounce smurf?
Say SMURF. The American pronunciation is /smɝf/. In British English it is /smɜːf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smurf?
Smurf is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMURF.
Is smurf pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /smɜːf/ (SMURF).