Bolo How to pronounce “smile”
SMAIL
/smaɪl/ · 1 syllable
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S + consonant
Start hissing the S first (sss), then slide straight into the next sound.
Don't say इस्कूल or इस्टेशन. Start directly on स्.
Lesson: School, not iskool ›Final L
Touch your tongue tip behind your top teeth, and pull the back of your tongue down and back, as if saying "oo" at the same time.
feel ≈ फी-अल्, people ≈ पी-पअल्. Make the final ल long and heavy.
Lesson: Feel, school, people ›Use it in a sentence
Speak slowly and smile.
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