How to pronounce "summit"

summit

Sports & Recreation
American
/ˈsʌmɪt/

Syllable Breakdown

sum mit

How natives say summit

British
/ˈsʌmɪt/

Syllable Breakdown

sum mit

How natives say summit

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 's' sound, like in 'sun'.

  • Add the short 'u' sound, as in 'cup'.

  • Finish with 'mit', using a quick 'i' as in 'sit', followed by a 't'.

Common Mistakes

  • sum-it (sum-mit)

  • soo-mit (sum-mit)

  • summ-it (sum-mit)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 's' sound, like in 'sun'.

  • Add the short 'u' sound, as in 'cup'.

  • Finish with 'mit', using a quick 'i' as in 'sit', followed by a 't'.

common mistakes

  • sum-it (sum-mit)

  • soo-mit (sum-mit)

  • summ-it (sum-mit)

FAQ

Is the first 'u' in 'summit' pronounced like 'soup'?

No, it is a short 'u' as in 'cup'.

Where is the stress in 'summit'?

The stress is on the first syllable: SUM-mit.

What sound does the 'i' in 'summit' make?

It makes a short 'i' sound, as in 'sit'.

Definition

summit

The highest point of a hill or mountain.

Word Family

summitry

/ˈsʌmɪtri/

noun

The practice of holding a summit meeting.

Example: Summitry is essential in diplomacy.

summitry

/səˈmɪtɪŋ/

verb

The activity of reaching a summit.

Example: They are summitting the peak today.

summital

/ˈsʌmɪtəl/

adjective

Related to the summit.

Example: They enjoyed the summital view.

Key Pronunciation Differences

‘Summit’ has short 'i', while 'summity' has stressed 'i'.

‘Summit’ ends in '-it', ‘summitting’ uses ‘-ing’.

‘Summit’ has short 'i', while ‘summital’ turns to '-ə-l'.

Pro Tips

Listen carefully to native speakers

Mimic the rhythm and intonation to improve your pronunciation.

Practice with minimal pairs

Compare 'summit' with words like 'summon' to hear the difference.

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