How to Pronounce Something

To pronounce "something", say SOM-eth-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsamθɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

something

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈsamθɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “something”

"something" has 3 syllables: som-eth-ing. It rhymes with thirtysomething and twentysomething, if that helps it stick.

What does something mean?

noun

  1. An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
  2. An object whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g., from words of a song. Also used to refer to an object earlier indefinitely referred to as 'something' (pronoun sense).

verb

  1. Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.

adjective

  1. Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.

Words that rhyme with something

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thirtysomethingtwentysomething

Related words

entityunbelievableincrediblesomehowsomeonenonethingynothing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "something"?▾

"Something" has 3 syllables: som · eth · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "something"?▾

The IPA transcription of "something" is /ˈsamθɪŋ/.

What does "something" mean?▾

Something: An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

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