How to pronounce samaritan
Say it like suh-MER-ih-tun. Samaritan has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).
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US American/səˈmɛrɪtən/suh-MER-ih-tun
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- suh
- MER
- ih
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Samaritan 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does samaritan mean?
noun
- a Good Samaritan
Questions about saying samaritan
How do you pronounce samaritan?
Say suh-MER-ih-tun. The American pronunciation is /səˈmɛrɪtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in samaritan?
Samaritan has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: suh · MER · ih · tun.