sense of smell meaning

UK /sɛns əv smɛl/ US /sɛns ʌv smɛl/ 3 syllables

sense of smell (noun): the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents.

Definition of sense of smell

  1. the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

    Synonyms: smell, olfaction, olfactory modality

    Type of: modality, exteroception

    Kinds: nose

How to pronounce sense of smell

sense of smell is pronounced /sɛns əv smɛl/ in British English and /sɛns ʌv smɛl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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