How to Pronounce Smashed

To pronounce "smashed", say SMASH-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /smæʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/smæʃt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “smashed”

"smashed" has 2 syllables: smash-ed. It rhymes with abashed and unabashed, if that helps it stick.

What does smashed mean?

verb

To break (something brittle) violently.
“The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble.”
To be destroyed by being smashed.
“The crockery smashed as it hit the floor.”

adjective

Drunk.
“I was so smashed last night, I don’t remember how I got home!”

Synonyms

shatter dash slaughter trounce coitize go to bed with sleep with

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Words that rhyme with smashed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abashed unabashed slashed gashed dashed crashed mashed trashed splashed thrashed bashed lashed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "smashed"?▾

"Smashed" has 2 syllables: smash · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "smashed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "smashed" is /smæʃt/.

What does "smashed" mean?▾

Smashed: To break (something brittle) violently.

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