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How to pronounce satsumas

Say it like sat-SOO-muz. Satsumas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO).

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US American/ˌsætˈsuməz/sat-SOO-muz
UK British/ˌsætˈsuːməz/sat-SOO-muz
  • sat
  • SOO
  • muz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Satsumas pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. satGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. muzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of satsumas

American and British speakers say satsumas in essentially the same way: /ˌsætˈsuməz/ in the US and /ˌsætˈsuːməz/ in the UK.

British respelling: sat-SOO-muz.

What does satsumas mean?

noun
  1. plural of satsuma How to pronounce satsuma

Questions about saying satsumas

How do you pronounce satsumas?

Say sat-SOO-muz. The American pronunciation is /ˌsætˈsuməz/. In British English it is /ˌsætˈsuːməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in satsumas?

Satsumas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO). Broken into parts: sat · SOO · muz.

Do Americans and Brits say satsumas the same way?

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

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