sumac

How to Split "sumac" into Syllables

The word sumac is divided into 2 syllables: su·mac. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• su — 1st syllable
• mac — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of sumac:

• IPA: /ˈs(j)uːmæk/

📖 Definitions

1. sumac (usually uncountable, plural sumacs)
2. Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and certain other genera in Anacardiaceae

📚 Word Origin & History

The noun is derived from Middle English sumac, asimac, simak, sumak, symak (“portions of the shrub Rhus coriaria, chiefly used for medicinal purposes”), from Anglo-Norman sumak, symak, and Old French sumac, or directly from its etymon Medieval Latin sumach, sumac, from Arabic سُمَّاق (summāq), from Classical Syriac ܣܘܡܩܐ (summāqā, “red; sumac”). The English word is cognate with Italian sommaco, sommacco, Occitan simac, Portuguese sumagre, Spanish zumaque. The verb is deriv...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare sumac with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
sumac	2	su·mac
sinning	2	sinn-ing
schnoz	1	schnoz
sinus	2	si-nus
smoky	2	smo-ky

🔗 Related Words

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sum, sumo, sump, sumach, summat, Summer, summit, summon.