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Samuel - how is it pronounced?

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BlueEyedBabyBoy · 23/04/2017 13:50

We are considering the name Samuel, but we seem to disagree on the pronunciation. One of us thinks that it's Sam-u-el and the other thinks it's Sam-uel...

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GreatFuckability · 27/04/2017 21:43

ha footle to be fair its easily done, they are similar characters. i'm just a huge GoT geek...

WhenLoveAndCakeCollide · 25/04/2017 19:01

Three syllables here, sam-u-el, although there's not much difference between pronouncing it with two or three really, not in sound.

nooka · 25/04/2017 07:24

Just for fun, Samuel in different accents from around the world.

www.pronouncenames.com/pronounce/samuel

I'd use three syllables but I think that there's not too much difference in how Samuel is said in most English accents really. The three syllable approach is just a bit more enunciated.

Footle · 25/04/2017 07:09

GF, thank you. Must check sources before posting foot into mouth.

GreatFuckability · 25/04/2017 00:28

Footle

SamWISE Gamgee.
However, there is a SamWELL Tarly in Game of Thrones!

GreatFuckability · 25/04/2017 00:27

I say Sam-you-ul. but I'm welsh. so its an accent thing.

EmmaWoodlouse · 24/04/2017 22:10

I say Sam-you-ul when I'm concentrating but probably more like Sam-y'll when I'm talking fast, although as it happens I rarely have to say that name at the moment. We know a rather pompous man who doesn't like his children's names being shortened - one of them is a Samuel, and when my DC are talking about him they tend to exaggerate the not-shortenedness by referring to him as SamuELLE! But I don't think anyone would ever normally pronounce it that way Wink

Ohyesiam · 24/04/2017 16:58

2 syllables, or maybe 2.5, as you can slightly pronounce the e, but run it into the l.

Sample1936 · 24/04/2017 16:48

Sam o well

Sample1936 · 24/04/2017 16:47

Sam well

Purpledaffodils · 24/04/2017 16:42

Sam-yul. Didn't realise it could be pronounced differently.

Queensparkles · 24/04/2017 11:27

Might just be my accent but I'd pronounce it Sam-yul (2 syllables) although it is technically supposed to be 3

Footle · 24/04/2017 10:27

Are you into hobbits? The delightful Sam Gamgee's full name is Samwell.

treaclesoda · 24/04/2017 07:48

2 syllables when I say it

bruffin · 24/04/2017 07:41

3

TipTop333 · 24/04/2017 07:34

3 syllables

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Dixiestamp · 24/04/2017 07:31

3 syllables here (although the then u-el at the end is more or a diphthong vowel, so does sound a bit like it's one syllable, I guess).

mathanxiety · 23/04/2017 22:52

Sam-yool, 2 syllables.

SuperBeagle · 23/04/2017 21:39

Sam-yule

Two syllables.

YouBloodyWhat · 23/04/2017 20:35

Two syllables for me.

Although all the Samuels that I've ever met have gone by just one syllable anyway!

BoobleMcB · 23/04/2017 20:21

Sam-you-el

WallisFrizz · 23/04/2017 20:21

Sam-yul.

TipBoov · 23/04/2017 20:19

3 syllables - Sam you ull

Frazzled2207 · 23/04/2017 20:08

3 syllables here

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