How to pronounce somehow
Say it like SUHM-how. Somehow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce somehow. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SUHM
- how
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Somehow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- howGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of somehow
American and British speakers say somehow in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/ in the US and /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHM-how.
What does somehow mean?
- in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means“they managed somehow”“he expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him”
- for some unspecified reason“It doesn't seem fair somehow”“he had me dead to rights but somehow I got away with it”
Where does somehow come from?
From some + how.
Questions about saying somehow
How do you pronounce somehow?
Say SUHM-how. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/. In British English it is /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in somehow?
Somehow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM). Broken into parts: SUHM · how.
Do Americans and Brits say somehow the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/ and the British form is /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.