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How to pronounce samey

Say it like SAY-mee. Samey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈseɪmi/SAY-mee
UK British/ˈseɪmi/SAY-mee
  • SAY
  • mee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Samey pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of samey

American and British speakers say samey in essentially the same way: /ˈseɪmi/ in the US and /ˈseɪmi/ in the UK.

British respelling: SAY-mee.

What does samey mean?

adjective
  1. Exhibiting sameness, without variety; monotonous.

Where does samey come from?

From same + -y.

Words that rhyme with samey

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of samey.

Questions about saying samey

How do you pronounce samey?

Say SAY-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪmi/. In British English it is /ˈseɪmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in samey?

Samey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY). Broken into parts: SAY · mee.

Do Americans and Brits say samey the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈseɪmi/ and the British form is /ˈseɪmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).