To pronounce "smilax", say SMIL-ax — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"smilax" has 2 syllables: smil-ax. It rhymes with kylix and cylix, if that helps it stick.
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"Smilax" has 2 syllables: smil · ax.
Smilax: Any member of the Smilax genus of greenbriers.
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