Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smothered

/smˈʌðɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
smoth-ered
IPA
/smˈʌðɚd/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of smother

Synonyms

stifled strangled suppressed

Questions

How do you pronounce smothered?
The recorded pronunciation is /smˈʌðɚd/.
What does smothered mean?
simple past and past participle of smother

How to pronounce smothered

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/smˈʌðɚd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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