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How to pronounce smiles in American English

“smiles” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to smiles the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“smiles” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. They seemed to be all smiles.

    The Obama White House

  2. You see smiles on their faces.

    Dept of Justice

  3. again yeah we got Smiles all

    NASA

Words that sound like “smiles”

Words one sound away from smiles — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “smiles”

Why real speech

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