How many syllables in Smother?
smother has 2 syllables
smother has 2 syllables
smoth-er
to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot breathe, or to die in this way; to cover something completely so that it cannot breathe or grow
There are two syllables in the word 'smother'. The first syllable 'smo' has a consonant 's' and a vowel 'o'. The second syllable 'ther' has two consonants 'th' and 'r' and a vowel 'e'.
She tried to smother the fire with a blanket.
NounThe pillow was so soft it felt like a smother.
7 ( s, m, o, t, h, e, r )
7 ( s, m, o, t, h, e, r )
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Phonetic Transcription of Smother
IPA (International): ˈsmʌðɜ:
ARA (American): ˈsmʌðɝ
EPA (English): ˈsmʌðɜ:
SMAH-DHER
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