How to Pronounce "smother"
word
ˈsməðɝ
SMUH-thur
smˈʌðɐ
smu-THUH
Definition
To cover someone or something completely so that they cannot breathe, or to give someone so much love or attention that they feel restricted. It can also mean to stop something from developing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsməðɝ
British English
smˈʌðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SMUH-thur
UK
smu-THUH
Listen in Context
She tried to smother the fire with a blanket.
The mother would often smother her child with kisses.
Make sure you don't smother the plants with too much soil.
I love my parents, but sometimes they smother me with their worries.