English pronunciation
How to pronounce “smell”
Phonetic spelling
SMEL
IPA /ˈsmɛɫ/
Syllable stress
smell
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “smell”?
s m e l l
“smell” is spelled S-M-E-L-L. It is pronounced SMEL, 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
I can smell the fresh bread from the bakery.
Do you smell something burning in the kitchen?