The name "Smolinski" is not a commonly used word, but it is a surname that originates from Poland. The word is spelled with phonetic symbols /smɔˈlɪnski/ which means the "s" is pronounced like an "s" and not a "z". The stress is on the second syllable, indicated by the apostrophe. The "o" is pronounced with an open "o" sound, and the "i" in the second syllable is pronounced as "ih". The "nski" is pronounced with a soft "n" before a "s" sound.