How to pronounce Samoa
Say it like suh-MOH-uh. Samoa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/səˈmoʊə/suh-MOH-uh
UK British/səˈməʊə/suh-MOH-uh
- suh
- MOH
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Samoa 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.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Samoa
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: suh-MOH-uh.
What does Samoa mean?
proper noun
- A country consisting of the western part of the Samoan archipelago in Polynesia, in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Samoa. Capital and largest city: Apia. Formerly Western Samoa, and, before that, German Samoa. It is distinct from American Samoa.
- A census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States.
Where does Samoa come from?
Borrowed from Samoan Sāmoa.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- independent state of samoa
- western samoa
- samoa i sisifo
- samoan islands
Words that rhyme with Samoa
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Samoa.
Questions about saying Samoa
How do you pronounce Samoa?
Say suh-MOH-uh. The American pronunciation is /səˈmoʊə/. In British English it is /səˈməʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Samoa?
Samoa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: suh · MOH · uh.
Is Samoa pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /səˈməʊə/ (suh-MOH-uh).