How to Pronounce "sniff"
word
/ˈsnɪf/
snif
/snˈɪf/
snif
Definition
To breathe in quickly and noisily through your nose, often to smell something or because you are crying.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsnɪf/
British English
/snˈɪf/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
snif
UK
snif
Listen in Context
The dog likes to sniff the grass.
She took a sniff of the flowers.
He sniffed because he had a cold.
Stop sniffing and use a tissue!