Samuel - how is it pronounced?

[BlueEyedBabyBoy]

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...

[GreatFuckability]

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

[WhenLoveAndCakeCollide]

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

[nooka]

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]

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

[GreatFuckability]

Footle

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

[GreatFuckability]

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

[EmmaWoodlouse]

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

[Ohyesiam]

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

[Sample1936]

Sam o well

[Sample1936]

Sam well

[Purpledaffodils]

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

[Queensparkles]

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

[Footle]

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

[treaclesoda]

2 syllables when I say it

[bruffin]

3

[TipTop333]

3 syllables

[Dixiestamp]

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]

Sam-yool, 2 syllables.

[SuperBeagle]

Sam-yule

Two syllables.

[YouBloodyWhat]

Two syllables for me.

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

[BoobleMcB]

Sam-you-el

[WallisFrizz]

Sam-yul.

[TipBoov]

3 syllables - Sam you ull

[Frazzled2207]

3 syllables here