samaritan
sa-ME-ri-tan
samairitan
/səˈmɛɹɪtən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “samaritan” is spelled “samairitan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | m | e | r | i | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “samaritan” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“samairitan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “samaritan”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“samaritan” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “samaritan”?
“samaritan” is pronounced sa-ME-ri-tan — IPA /səˈmɛɹɪtən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “samairitan”.
How many syllables are in “samaritan”?
“samaritan” has 4 syllables: sa-ME-ri-tan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).