How to Pronounce "somebodies"
word
ˈsəmˌbɑdi/, /ˈsəmbəˌdi
SUM-bah-deez
sˈʌmbɒdɪz
SUM-bod-eez
Definition
The plural of 'somebody', usually referring to important or notable people, not just anyone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsəmˌbɑdi/, /ˈsəmbəˌdi
British English
sˈʌmbɒdɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUM-bah-deez
UK
SUM-bod-eez
Listen in Context
At the event, many somebodies from the fashion world attended.
Those parties are only for the rich somebodies in town.
She wants to be one of the somebodies everyone talks about.
Back in college, we used to laugh at all the wannabe somebodies.