English pronunciation
How to pronounce “summer”
Phonetic spelling
SUM-er
IPA /ˈsəmɝ/
Syllable stress
sum·mer
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “summer”?
s u m m e r
“summer” is spelled S-U-M-M-E-R. It is pronounced SUM-er, 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
I like going to the beach in summer.
We are planning a family trip this summer.