how to pronounce smooth

/ˈsmuð/

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smooth is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… was just smooth sailing so I think you …”

meaning of smooth

Smooth means having a surface that is not rough or uneven.

smooth frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word smooth occurs in english on average 51.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics smooth can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that smooth can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) life, nature, and living environment;