How to pronounce someone
Say it like SUHM-wuhn. Someone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM).
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- SUHM
- wuhn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Someone 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.
- wuhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of someone
American and British speakers say someone in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ in the US and /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHM-wuhn.
What does someone mean?
- a human being“there was too much for one person to do”
Where does someone come from?
From Middle English sum on, sum one, sum oon, equivalent to some + one.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying someone
How do you pronounce someone?
Say SUHM-wuhn. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/. In British English it is /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in someone?
Someone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM). Broken into parts: SUHM · wuhn.
Do Americans and Brits say someone the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ and the British form is /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.