How to pronounce samana
Say it like suh-MAH-nuh. Samana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH).
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US American/səˈmɑnə/suh-MAH-nuh
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- suh
- MAH
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Samana pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does samana mean?
noun
- An ascetic, (especially) an ascetic monk who ignores the Vedas in Buddhist and Indian contexts.
- An ascetic monk, a Buddhist hermit.
Where does samana come from?
From Pali samaṇa. Doublet of sramana and shaman in some contexts.
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Words that rhyme with samana
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Questions about saying samana
How do you pronounce samana?
Say suh-MAH-nuh. The American pronunciation is /səˈmɑnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in samana?
Samana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH). Broken into parts: suh · MAH · nuh.