smuggler

/ˈsmʌɡlər/

Syllables smug·gler

Stress SMUG-gler

Phonics Breakdown

smug

/smʌɡ/

short u

gler

/ɡlər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who illegally brings goods into or out of a country

Sound Reference

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smug=/smʌɡ/(smug) + gler=/ɡlər/(juggler)

Example

The smuggler was arrested at the border.