How to Pronounce "simmer"
word
/ˈsɪmɝ/
SIM-er
/sˈɪmɐ/
SIM-uh
Definition
To cook something gently just below the boiling point, so that small bubbles occasionally rise to the surface. It can also mean to keep something (such as anger or excitement) quietly growing without showing it openly.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɪmɝ/
British English
/sˈɪmɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIM-er
UK
SIM-uh
Listen in Context
Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes.
Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce until thick.
The stew should simmer gently, not boil.
Her anger continued to simmer beneath the surface.