How to pronounce seem
seem
/siːm/
1 syllable
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Seem, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Few people seem to have read the book.
Words that rhyme with seem
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce seem?
Seem is pronounced /siːm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in seem?
Seem has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with seem?
ibrahim, meme, regime.