How to pronounce sometime
Say it like SUHM-tyme. Sometime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM).
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- SUHM
- tyme
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sometime 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.
- tymeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sometime
American and British speakers say sometime in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ in the US and /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHM-tyme.
What does sometime mean?
- at some indefinite or unstated time“let's get together sometime”“everything has to end sometime”
- belonging to some prior time“erstwhile friend”“our former glory”
Where does sometime come from?
From Middle English somtyme, som time, some tyme, sume time, sumtym, sumtyme, equivalent to some + time.
Questions about saying sometime
How do you pronounce sometime?
Say SUHM-tyme. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/. In British English it is /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sometime?
Sometime has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM). Broken into parts: SUHM · tyme.
Do Americans and Brits say sometime the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ and the British form is /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.