How to Pronounce "smuggles"
word
ˈsməɡəɫ
SMUH-guhlz
smˈʌɡəlz
smUG-uhlz
Definition
To secretly and illegally take something or someone into or out of a place, usually across a border.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsməɡəɫ
British English
smˈʌɡəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SMUH-guhlz
UK
smUG-uhlz
Listen in Context
He smuggles cigarettes across the border.
She smuggles rare birds into the country.
Tom smuggles jewelry for money.
Every month, someone smuggles illegal goods through this port.