How To Pronounce Samsung
Samsung
In British English, Samsung is pronounced /ˈsæm.sʌŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæ̃m.sʌ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɑːm.sʌŋ/.
Samsung has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Samsung has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Samsung
How do you pronounce Samsung in British English?
In British English, Samsung is pronounced /ˈsæm.sʌŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæ̃m.sʌ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce Samsung in American English?
In American English, Samsung is pronounced /ˈsɑːm.sʌŋ/.
How many syllables are in Samsung?
Samsung has two syllables, /sæm/ + /sʌŋ/.
Where is the stress in Samsung?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Samsung the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsæm.sʌŋ/ and American English has /ˈsɑːm.sʌŋ/.
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