How to Pronounce "smuggle"
word
/ˈsməɡəɫ/
SMUH-guhl
/smˈʌɡəl/
SMUH-guhl
Definition
To secretly and illegally move goods or people from one place to another, especially across borders.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsməɡəɫ/
British English
/smˈʌɡəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SMUH-guhl
UK
SMUH-guhl
Listen in Context
They tried to smuggle alcohol into the country.
The police arrested him for trying to smuggle diamonds.
Some people smuggle birds to sell them illegally.
He managed to smuggle a phone into the prison.