How to pronounce summit
Say it like SUHM-ut. Summit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM).
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- SUHM
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Summit 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of summit
American and British speakers say summit in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌmət/ in the US and /ˈsʌmɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHM-it.
What does summit mean?
- the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”“the artist's gifts are at their acme”
- the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)“the view from the peak was magnificent”“they clambered to the tip of Monadnock”
- a meeting of heads of governments
- reach the summit (of a mountain)“They breasted the mountain”“Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”
Where does summit come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with summit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of summit.
Questions about saying summit
How do you pronounce summit?
Say SUHM-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌmət/. In British English it is /ˈsʌmɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in summit?
Summit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM). Broken into parts: SUHM · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say summit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌmət/ and the British form is /ˈsʌmɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.