smithereens
SMI-dher-EENZ
smidhereenz
/ˌsmɪðɝˈinz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “smithereens” is spelled “smidhereenz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | m | i | dh | er | ee | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “smithereens” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“smidhereenz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“smithereens” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “smithereens”?
“smithereens” is pronounced SMI-dher-EENZ — IPA /ˌsmɪðɝˈinz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “smidhereenz”.
How many syllables are in “smithereens”?
“smithereens” has 3 syllables: SMI-dher-EENZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).