English pronunciation

How to pronounce “seems

Phonetic spelling

SEEMZ

IPA /ˈsimz/

Syllable stress

seems

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “seems”?

s e e m s

seems” is spelled S-E-E-M-S. It is pronounced SEEMZ, 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

  • It seems like a good idea to start early.

  • She seems very happy with her new job.

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