How to pronounce samarian
Say it like suh-MER-ee-un. Samarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).
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- suh
- MER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Samarian 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of samarian
American and British speakers say samarian in essentially the same way: /səˈmɛriən/ in the US and /səˈmɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-MAIR-ree-un.
What does samarian mean?
- Containing samarium
Where does samarian come from?
From samarium + -ian.
Words that rhyme with samarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of samarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying samarian
How do you pronounce samarian?
Say suh-MER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /səˈmɛriən/. In British English it is /səˈmɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in samarian?
Samarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: suh · MER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say samarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈmɛriən/ and the British form is /səˈmɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.