How to Pronounce Sumach

To pronounce "sumach", say SUM-ach — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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6

Letters

SUM-ach

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"sumach" has 2 syllables: sum-ach.

What does sumach mean?

noun

  1. Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and other genera in Anacardiaceae, particularly the elm-leaved sumac, Sicilian sumac, or tanner's sumac (Rhus coriaria).
  2. Dried and chopped-up leaves and stems of a plant of the genus Rhus, particularly the tanner's sumac (see sense 1), used for dyeing and tanning leather or for medicinal purposes.

verb

  1. To apply a preparation of sumac to (an object), for example, to a piece of leather to tan it.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "sumach"?▾

"Sumach" has 2 syllables: sum · ach.

What does "sumach" mean?▾

Sumach: Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and other genera in Anacardiaceae, particularly the elm-leaved sumac, Sicilian sumac, or tanner's sumac (Rhus coriaria).

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