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How to pronounce "summte" in German

summte is pronounced ˈzʊmən in German, with primary stress on the “SUMM” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈzʊmən

SUMM·te

Primary stress: summ

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IPAˈzʊmən
Syllablessumm · te
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stille des saales hörte also das flattern kleiner flügel ein schmetterling setzte sich auf seine schulter und summte eine melodie asyls finger bewegten sich wie von selbst und sein herz spielte das schmetterlings

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ein schmetterling setzte sich auf seine schulter und summte eine melodie asyls

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The German word “summte” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈzʊmən. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (summ · te), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (summ). Grammatically, “summte” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “summte” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BookBox German.

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  • 🇩🇪 DEBookBox German
    Clip #1 · @5:16
    “stille des saales hörte also das flattern kleiner flügel ein schmetterling setzte sich auf seine schulter und summte eine melodie asyls finger bewegten sich wie von selbst und sein herz spielte das schmetterlings”

Definition & Meaning: “summte”

Audio
VERB
  • to buzz; to hum
  • inflection of summen:
  • first/third-person singular preterite

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Ich höre die Bienen summen.”
  • “ein schmetterling setzte sich auf seine schulter und summte eine melodie asyls”

Pronounce: “summte”

Syllables:
summ · te
Primary stress:
summ
IPA:
ˈzʊmən
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summte

Frequently asked questions about summte

How do you pronounce “summte” in German?

“summte” is pronounced ⁄ˈzʊmən⁄ in German. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “summte” mean?

“summte” means: to buzz; to hum