How to pronounce smith
smith
/smɪθ/
1 syllable
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What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Smith, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
In a sentence
A Mr Smith has come to see you.
Words that rhyme with smith
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
- apothecary/əˈpɑːθəkeri/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce smith?
Smith is pronounced /smɪθ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in smith?
Smith has 1 syllable.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in smith?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.