How to Pronounce Smother

To pronounce "smother", say SMOTH-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsmʌðɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsmʌðɚ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “smother”

"smother" has 2 syllables: smoth-er. It rhymes with other and mother, if that helps it stick.

What does smother mean?

verb

  1. To suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of something or someone.
  2. To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.

    “to smother a fire with ashes”

Synonyms

concealcover uphidestifle

Words that rhyme with smother

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

othermotheranothersuthergodmothernothergrandmotherstepmother

Related words

stifleasphyxiatesuffocatecluttermufflemuddlewelterjumble

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "smother"?▾

"Smother" has 2 syllables: smoth · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "smother"?▾

The IPA transcription of "smother" is /ˈsmʌðɚ/.

What does "smother" mean?▾

Smother: To suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of something or someone.

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