English pronunciation
How to pronounce “small”
Phonetic spelling
SMAWL
IPA /ˈsmɔɫ/
Syllable stress
smawl
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “small”?
s m a l l
“small” is spelled S-M-A-L-L. It is pronounced SMAWL, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The kitten is very small and fits in my hand.
I live in a small apartment near the park.