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How to pronounce sevensome

Say it like SEV-un-sum. Sevensome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV).

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US American/ˈsɛvənsəm/SEV-un-sum
UK British/ˈsɛvənsəm/SEV-un-sum
  • SEV
  • un
  • sum
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sevensome pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. sumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of sevensome

American and British speakers say sevensome in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛvənsəm/ in the US and /ˈsɛvənsəm/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEV-un-sum.

What does sevensome mean?

noun
  1. A group of seven persons or things.

Where does sevensome come from?

From seven + -some.

Questions about saying sevensome

How do you pronounce sevensome?

Say SEV-un-sum. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛvənsəm/. In British English it is /ˈsɛvənsəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sevensome?

Sevensome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV). Broken into parts: SEV · un · sum.

Do Americans and Brits say sevensome the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛvənsəm/ and the British form is /ˈsɛvənsəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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