summertime

/ˈsʌmərtaɪm/

Syllables sum·mer·time

Stress SUM-mer-time

Phonics Breakdown

sum

/sʌm/

short u

mer

/ər/

er schwa

time

/taɪm/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

the season or period of summer

Sound Reference

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sum=/sʌm/(sum) + mer=/ər/(teacher) + time=/taɪm/(time)

Example

I love swimming in the lake during summertime.