English pronunciation

How to pronounce “sometimes

Phonetic spelling

SUHM-tymez

IPA /ˈsəmˌtaɪmz/

Syllable stress

suhm·tymez

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “sometimes”?

s o m e t i m e s

sometimes” is spelled S-O-M-E-T-I-M-E-S. It is pronounced SUHM-tymez, 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

  • Sometimes I like to go for a walk in the park.

  • She sometimes forgets to lock the door.

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