To pronounce "smiles", say SMIL-es — 2 syllables, IPA /smaɪlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/smaɪlz/
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"smiles" has 2 syllables: smil-es. It rhymes with trials and files, if that helps it stick.
noun
“He always puts a smile on my face.”
“the smile of the gods”
verb
“I don't know what he's smiling about.”
“to smile consent, or a welcome”
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"Smiles" has 2 syllables: smil · es.
The IPA transcription of "smiles" is /smaɪlz/.
Smiles: A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement or anxiety.
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