How to Pronounce "smokescreen"
word
ˈsmoʊksˌkɹin
SMOHKS-kreen
smˈəʊkskɹiːn
sm-OHKS-kreen
Definition
A smokescreen is something said or done to hide the real purpose or truth, often used to distract or mislead people.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsmoʊksˌkɹin
British English
smˈəʊkskɹiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SMOHKS-kreen
UK
sm-OHKS-kreen
Listen in Context
The politician used a smokescreen to avoid answering the question.
Her apology was just a smokescreen for her real feelings.
The company created a smokescreen to hide its financial problems.
That whole story was just a smokescreen—the truth is something else entirely.