English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Some Pronunciation
Some is pronounced SUHM, IPA /ˈsəm/.
SUHM
US /ˈsəm/ · UK /ˈsʌm/
Syllables: SUHM (1 syllable)
determiner and pronoun: An unspecified amount or number of something.
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Some in a Sentence
- There is some milk left in the door of the fridge.
- Some of the seats were already taken.
- Give me some warning next time.
Common Mispronunciations of Some
Not SOHM
The o here does the work of a u, as it also does in come, done and month, so the vowel is the uh of cup.
Not SOO-muh
Nothing in the spelling adds a second beat here, and that e on the end is a silent leftover.
Tip: Some and sum are said identically. In quick speech some often reduces further, to suhm with barely any vowel at all.
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