sum total meaning

UK /sʌm ˈtəʊtəl/ US /sʌm ˈtoʊtəl/ 3 syllables

sum total (noun): the final aggregate.

Definition of sum total

  1. the final aggregate
    • the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered

    Synonyms: sum, summation

    Type of: collection

    Kinds: aggregate

How to pronounce sum total

sum total is pronounced /sʌm ˈtəʊtəl/ in British English and /sʌm ˈtoʊtəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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