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How to pronounce “smile”

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Pronunciation guide for smile

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of smile with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: From Hopelessness to PossibilityWe're here to talk about Operation Smile.
Definition summary: A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

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From Hopelessness to Possibility

We're here to talk about Operation Smile.

[Noun]
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
(figurative) Favour; propitious regard.
(slang, dated) A drink bought by one person for another.
[Verb]
(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.
(transitive) To express by smiling.
(intransitive) To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness.
(intransitive) To look cheerful and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy.
(intransitive) To be propitious or favourable; to countenance.
(intransitive) Of ackee fruit: to open fully, indicating that it is no longer toxic, and ready to be picked.