How to pronounce "smartes" in English
SMAR·tes
Primary stress: smar
Hear native speakers say smartes in context across real video clips
wisdom can actually transcend and amplify uh the knowledge of even uh the smartest individuals James it's great to have you here today thanks for having me um so let's get started I I want to begin with the book um it's a really um so let's get started I I want to begin with the book um it's a really
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “smartes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SMAR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SMAR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "smartes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "smartes is" sounds like "smartes-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "smartes" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“smartest individuals James it's great to have you here today thanks for having me um so let's get started I I want to begin with the book um it's a really”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“smartest people in the room are the ones who know they've made a mistake and without hubris uh turn away from that acknowledge it move on close that door”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“smartest person I interview. I want to hire someone I want to take a two-eek rafting trip with. And there are a lot of those aspects if”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Smartest guy in the room, indeed.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“smartest guy in our family.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“smartest person in the room. And and my dad had foresight. Even though he died 19 months ago, he never knew I was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “smartes”
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smartest individuals James it's great to have you here today thanks for having me um so let's get started I I want to begin with the book um it's a really
Hear it in context: “smartes”
11,198 clipsThe English word “smartes”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (smar · tes), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (smar). Grammatically, “smartes” functions as a verb, adjective, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 11,198 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “smartes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:28
“wisdom can actually transcend and amplify uh the knowledge of even uh the smartest individuals James it's great to have you here today thanks for having me um so let's get started I I want to begin with the book um it's a really um so let's get started I I want to begin with the book um it's a really”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:06
“can tell you though is that in the context of a life full of mistakes the smartest people in the room are the ones who know they've made a mistake and without hubris uh turn away from that acknowledge it move on close that door without hubris uh turn away from that acknowledge it move on close that door”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:57
“who said I'd rather I don't want to hire the smartest person I interview. I want to hire someone I want to take a two-eek rafting trip with. And there are a lot of those aspects if rafting trip with. And there are a lot of those aspects if”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @15:01
“[LAUGHTER] Smartest guy in the room, indeed. HENRY FAULKNER: We have some books we can give you.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:51
“raising me when my mother was widowed by the time I was born and my great uncle was the smartest guy in our family. I bet his IQ was 185 and he had like no formal education but he could literally have you”
Definition & Meaning: “smartes”
- To hurt or sting.
- To cause a smart or sting in.
- Exhibiting social ability or cleverness.
- Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.
- A sharp, quick, lively pain; a sting.
- Mental pain or suffering; grief; affliction.
Example Sentences (3)
- “After being hit with a pitch, the batter exclaimed "Ouch, my arm smarts!"”
- “A goad that […] smarts the flesh.”
- “smartest individuals James it's great to have you here today thanks for having me um so let's get started I I want to begin with the book um it's a really”
Pronounce: “smartes”
- Syllables:
- smar · tes
- Primary stress:
- smar
- Hear it in context
- smartes
Synonyms: “smartes”
Hear words related in meaning to “smartes” in real video clips:
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"smartes" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "smartes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about smartes
How many syllables are in “smartes”?
“smartes” has 2 syllables: smar · tes.
Where is the stress in “smartes”?
The primary stress in “smartes” is on “SMAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “smartes” mean?
To hurt or sting.
How can I hear “smartes” used in real sentences?
This page has 11198 real-world video examples of “smartes” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “smartes”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).