How To Pronounce Smuggle
smuggle
In British English, smuggle is pronounced /ˈsmʌɡ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmʌɡ.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsmʌɡ.əl/.
Smuggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Smuggle has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Smuggle
Questions About Smuggle
How do you pronounce smuggle in British English?
In British English, smuggle is pronounced /ˈsmʌɡ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsmʌɡ.əɫ].
How do you pronounce smuggle in American English?
In American English, smuggle is pronounced /ˈsmʌɡ.əl/.
How many syllables are in smuggle?
Smuggle has two syllables, /smʌɡ/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in smuggle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /smʌɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce smuggle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsmʌɡ.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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