To pronounce "smithereen", say SMITH-er-een — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
smithereen
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SMITH-er-een
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"smithereen" has 3 syllables: smith-er-een. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Smithereen" has 3 syllables: smith · er · een.
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