How to pronounce someplace
Say it like SUHM-plays. Someplace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM).
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- SUHM
- plays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Someplace 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.
- playsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of someplace
American and British speakers say someplace in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌmˌpleɪs/ in the US and /ˈsʌmˌpleɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHM-plays.
What does someplace mean?
- Somewhere.“We can't find the damned thing, but it must be someplace.”
- An unspecified location.
Where does someplace come from?
From some + place.
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Questions about saying someplace
How do you pronounce someplace?
Say SUHM-plays. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌmˌpleɪs/. In British English it is /ˈsʌmˌpleɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in someplace?
Someplace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM). Broken into parts: SUHM · plays.
Do Americans and Brits say someplace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌmˌpleɪs/ and the British form is /ˈsʌmˌpleɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.