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How to pronounce sommers

Say it like SUHM-errz. Sommers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM).

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US American/ˈsʌmɚrz/SUHM-errz
UK British/ˈsʌməz/SUHM-uz
  • SUHM
  • errz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sommers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. errzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of sommers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SUHM-uz.

What does sommers mean?

noun
  1. plural of sommer How to pronounce sommer

Questions about saying sommers

How do you pronounce sommers?

Say SUHM-errz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌmɚrz/. In British English it is /ˈsʌməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sommers?

Sommers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM). Broken into parts: SUHM · errz.

Is sommers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsʌməz/ (SUHM-uz).

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