someone

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

Syllables some·one

Stress SOME-one

Phonics Breakdown

some

/sʌm/

short u

one

/wʌn/

irregular

Meaning

an unknown or unspecified person

Sound Reference

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some=/sʌm/(some) + one=/wʌn/(one)

Example

Someone is waiting for you outside.