Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smart-alec

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.62 in modern English

Syllables
smart-alec
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Inflected Forms

more smart-alec (comparative) most smart-alec (superlative)

Questions

What does smart-alec mean?
Alternative spelling of smart-aleck.

How to pronounce smart-alec

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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