English pronunciation

How to pronounce “seem

Phonetic spelling

SEEM

IPA /ˈsim/

Syllable stress

seem

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “seem”?

s e e m

seem” is spelled S-E-E-M. It is pronounced SEEM, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • You seem tired today.

  • It doesn't seem fair to me.

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