English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Smart Pronunciation
Smart is pronounced SMAHRT, IPA /ˈsmɑrt/.
SMAHRT
US /ˈsmɑrt/ · UK /ˈsmɑːt/
Syllables: SMAHRT (1 syllable)
adjective: Clever and quick-thinking, or neat and well turned out.
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Smart in a Sentence
- That was a smart decision in the end.
- He looked smart in a borrowed jacket.
- The lights are on a smart timer now.
Common Mispronunciations of Smart
Not suh-MAHRT
No vowel comes between the s and the m. They arrive together at the very start of the word.
Tip: Smart means clever in America and neatly dressed in Britain, and the sound is identical either way.
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