smelly

/ˈsmɛli/

Syllables smel·ly

Stress SMEL-ly

Phonics Breakdown

sm

/sm/

consonant blend

e

/ɛ/

short e

ll

/l/

ck sound

y

/i/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

having a strong or unpleasant smell

Sound Reference

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sm=/sm/(smile) + e=/ɛ/(bed) + ll=/l/(ball) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The trash is very smelly.