How to Pronounce "smell fishy"
expression
SMEL FISH-ee
sm-ELL fish-EE
Definition
If something 'smells fishy,' it seems suspicious, strange, or not quite right, often because someone might be hiding the truth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsmɛɫ/ /ˈfɪʃi
British English
smˈɛl/ /fˈɪʃi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SMEL FISH-ee
UK
sm-ELL fish-EE
Listen in Context
That story smells fishy to me.
Doesn't this deal smell fishy to you?
Her excuse smells fishy.
I can't put my finger on it, but something about this plan smells fishy.