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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sumas

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
sumas
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

From Halkomelem Semá:th, from semá:th (“big level opening”), for the lowland area surrounding Sumas Lake.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Smess (alternative) Shemotch (alternative)

Phrases

American Sumas Canadian Sumas Chilliwack-Sumas District of Sumas Sumas Canal Sumas District Sumas First Nation Sumas-Huntingdon

Synonyms

District of Sumas Sumas District

Questions

What does sumas mean?
A placename:
Where does sumas come from?
From Halkomelem Semá:th, from semá:th (“big level opening”), for the lowland area surrounding Sumas Lake.

How to pronounce sumas

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sumas”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “sumas” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.