English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Smaller Pronunciation
Smaller is pronounced SMAW-ler, IPA /ˈsmɔlɝ/.
SMAW-ler
US /ˈsmɔlɝ/ · UK /ˈsmɔːlə/
Syllables: SMAW · ler (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective (comparative of small): Less large than something else.
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Smaller in a Sentence
- We moved into a smaller flat last year.
- The second box is smaller than the first.
- Smaller classes make a real difference.
Common Mispronunciations of Smaller
Not SMAL-er
The vowel is the long aw of law, held back in the mouth rather than flattened towards the a of cat.
Not smaw-LER
Comparatives never move the beat. Small, smaller and smallest all lean on the same syllable.
Tip: The double l does not double the sound. It only tells you the vowel before it is the aw of ball, call and tall.
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