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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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MaisyPops · 23/04/2017 19:25

Sam-you-well

But quickly together.

Kazzawazza69 · 23/04/2017 16:58

Definitely Sam-yule. Really surprised that anyone would pronounce it differently!

user1471495191 · 23/04/2017 15:35

Sam-you-el (three syllables)

thisisillyria · 23/04/2017 15:30

I'd say Sam-yule. DH says Samwell.

AmysTiara · 23/04/2017 15:30

Sam you ul

DramaAlpaca · 23/04/2017 15:27

Three syllables here.

BackforGood · 23/04/2017 15:18

Bit interchangeable - depending on how much you want to exaggerate the use of the full name rather than 'Sam' for some reason. Smile

KoalaDownUnder · 23/04/2017 15:18

Sam-yul. Two syllables.

Rockaby · 23/04/2017 15:13

Sam-yul

millifiori · 23/04/2017 14:16

Sam-you-ul but the last two syllables are almost one.

Teatowelfairy · 23/04/2017 14:15

Sam-you-ul

cornflakegirl · 23/04/2017 14:15

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 23/04/2017 14:14

Sam-Yule - 2 syllables.

cornflakegirl · 23/04/2017 14:13

The final syllable is a schwa vowel sound - sam-you-ull - so it can tend to sam-yule. Or sam-ul when said by small children, which is very cute.

Ontopofthesunset · 23/04/2017 14:12

Well, no one actually says Sam-you-elle, do they? I've heard both Sam-yool and Sam-you-ul.

Spam88 · 23/04/2017 14:10

Surprised at all the different pronunciations! I'd say Sam-u-el and have never noticed people pronouncing it differently.

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BlueEyedBabyBoy · 23/04/2017 14:10

I suppose I was just wondering wether it was 2 or 3 syllables! Very pleased to see it could be either though, so neither of us are wrong Grin

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Ontopofthesunset · 23/04/2017 14:10

Sam-you-ul (you don't pronounce an actual short 'e' at the end but it's an unstressed schwa as in 'the'). The stress is on the Sam.

MileyWiley · 23/04/2017 14:08

Sam-u-el 🙂 surprised at the different pronunciations, I assume it's a regional difference.

MamaHanji · 23/04/2017 14:07

Sam-yul

DaemonPantalaemon · 23/04/2017 14:06

It is pronounced like you are saying Sam-you-well

NoYouDontKnowItAll · 23/04/2017 14:04

Always thought it was Sam-you-al but said quickly not drawn out

EggysMom · 23/04/2017 14:03

Sam-yule here.

Lowdoorinthewal1 · 23/04/2017 14:01

I would say Sam-yool.

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