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How to pronounce seemer

Say it like SEE-mer. Seemer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).

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US American/ˈsimər/SEE-mer
UK British/ˈsiːmə/SEE-muh
  • SEE
  • mer
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Seemer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. merKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of seemer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SEE-muh.

What does seemer mean?

noun
  1. A person who, or a thing which, seems.

Where does seemer come from?

From seem + -er.

Questions about saying seemer

How do you pronounce seemer?

Say SEE-mer. The American pronunciation is /ˈsimər/. In British English it is /ˈsiːmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in seemer?

Seemer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · mer.

Is seemer pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsiːmə/ (SEE-muh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).