English pronunciation
How to pronounce “smart”
Phonetic spelling
SMART
IPA /ˈsmɑɹt/
Syllable stress
smart
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “smart”?
s m a r t
“smart” is spelled S-M-A-R-T. It is pronounced SMART, 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
She is a smart student who always gets good grades.
That was a smart move to save money for emergencies.