how to pronounce smacks

/ˈsmæks/

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smacks is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of smacks in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… not a good thing it smacks of …”

meanings of smacks

noun:

Plural of smack.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of smack.

smacks frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word smacks occurs in english on average 1.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.