How to pronounce somersault
American English pronunciation
SUM-er-sawlt
- IPA
- /ˈsʌmɚˌsɔlt/
- Syllables
- SUM · er · sawlt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What somersault means
A flip where your feet go up and over your head
In a sentence: Mia did a somersault on the soft grass and landed sitting up.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word made from words meaning "over" and "jump."
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