English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Samuel Pronunciation
Samuel is pronounced SA-myool, IPA /ˈsæmjul/.
SA-myool
US /ˈsæmjul/
Syllables: SA · myool (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A man's name from Hebrew, borne by a prophet in the Hebrew Bible.
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Samuel in a Sentence
- Samuel plays the cello in a youth orchestra.
- Samuel anoints the first two kings of Israel.
- Everyone calls Samuel by his middle name.
Common Mispronunciations of Samuel
Not SA-myoo-uhl
American speech holds this to two beats, SA plus myool, while British speakers often stretch it to three.
Not SAM-wuhl
That u carries a y glide, so the second beat is myool rather than wuhl.
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