American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'someone' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "someone" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "someone"

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Simple pronunciation
suhm-wuhn
IPA transcription
/ˈsəmˌwən/
Word frequency
283rd

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What does "someone" mean?

  1. a person who is not known or named

Examples of "someone" in a sentence

  • Someone left their umbrella at the office.
  • I saw someone waiting at the bus stop.
  • Is someone knocking at the door?

How common is "someone"?

Someone is the 283rd most common word in English.

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