How to Pronounce "a smear campaign"
expression
uh SMEER kam-PAYN
uh SMEER kamp-AYN
Definition
A series of actions, often public statements, meant to damage someone's reputation by spreading false or misleading information about them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsmɪɹ/ /kæmˈpeɪn
British English
æɪ/ /smˈiə/ /kæmpˈeɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh SMEER kam-PAYN
UK
uh SMEER kamp-AYN
Listen in Context
The politician faced a smear campaign during the election.
She was hurt by a smear campaign at work.
They launched a smear campaign against their competitor.
The company denied being behind a smear campaign against the activist.