samurai
SA-mu-RAI
samurai
/ˈsæmʊˌɹaɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “samurai” is spelled “samurai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | m | u | r | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “samurai” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“samurai” — 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 “samurai”
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“samurai” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “samurai”?
“samurai” is pronounced SA-mu-RAI — IPA /ˈsæmʊˌɹaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “samurai”.
How many syllables are in “samurai”?
“samurai” has 3 syllables: SA-mu-RAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).