How to Pronounce Sniffs

To pronounce "sniffs", say SNIFFS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SNIFFS

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"sniffs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with hieroglyphs and petroglyphs, if that helps it stick.

noun

An instance of sniffing.
“She gave the flowers a quick sniff to check they were real.”
A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose

verb

To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
“I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off.”
To say something while sniffing, for example in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
“"He's never coming back, is he?" she sniffed while looking at a picture of him.”

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "sniffs"?▾

"Sniffs" has one syllable.

What does "sniffs" mean?▾

Sniffs: An instance of sniffing.

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