How to Pronounce "sum"
word
/ˈsəm/
suhm
/sˈʌm/
suhm
Definition
A sum is the total you get when numbers are added together. It can also mean an amount of money or, more generally, the whole result or substance of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsəm/
British English
/sˈʌm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suhm
UK
suhm
Listen in Context
The sum of 5 and 7 is 12.
She paid a small sum for the book.
This final test counts for a large sum of your grade.
They donated a huge sum to the hospital.