Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sumy

/ˈsumi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
Su-my
IPA
/ˈsumi/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city and municipal administrative centre in Sumy Raion, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, on the Psel river.

name

A raion of Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. Seat: Sumy.

name

An oblast in northern Ukraine. Seat: Sumy.

noun

plural of sum (currency unit)

Example Sentences

Etymology

Transliterations of Ukrainian Су́ми f inan pl (Súmy, “Sumy”, literally “Sumas”) and Russian Су́мы f inan pl (Súmy, “Sumy”, literally “Sumas”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsumi/
  • British English: /ˈsuːmɪ/

Synonyms

Sumshchyna Sumy Oblast

Questions

How do you pronounce sumy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsumi/.
What does sumy mean?
A city and municipal administrative centre in Sumy Raion, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, on the Psel river.
Where does sumy come from?
Transliterations of Ukrainian Су́ми f inan pl (Súmy, “Sumy”, literally “Sumas”) and Russian Су́мы f inan pl (Súmy, “Sumy”, literally “Sumas”).

How to pronounce sumy

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