How to pronounce Samaria
Say it like suh-MER-ee-uh. Samaria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).
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- suh
- MER
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Samaria 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.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Samaria
American and British speakers say Samaria in essentially the same way: /səˈmɛriə/ in the US and /səˈmɑːriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-MAH-ree-uh.
What does Samaria mean?
- an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel; the site is in present-day northwestern Jordan
Words that rhyme with Samaria
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Samaria.
Questions about saying Samaria
How do you pronounce Samaria?
Say suh-MER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /səˈmɛriə/. In British English it is /səˈmɑːriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Samaria?
Samaria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: suh · MER · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Samaria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈmɛriə/ and the British form is /səˈmɑːriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.