How to pronounce samurais
Say it like SAM-uh-ryze. Samurais has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAM).
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- SAM
- uh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Samurais pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of samurais
American and British speakers say samurais in essentially the same way: /ˈsæməˌraɪz/ in the US and /ˈsæməˌraɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAM-uh-ryze.
What does samurais mean?
- plural of samurai How to pronounce samurai
Questions about saying samurais
How do you pronounce samurais?
Say SAM-uh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæməˌraɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsæməˌraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in samurais?
Samurais has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAM). Broken into parts: SAM · uh · ryze.
Do Americans and Brits say samurais the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsæməˌraɪz/ and the British form is /ˈsæməˌraɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.