how to pronounce smarts

/ˈsmɑːɹts/

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smarts is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… problem-solving smarts and positive …”

meanings of smarts

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of smart.

noun:

Intelligence; smartness.

smarts frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word smarts occurs in english on average 1.1 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.