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...

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

Sam-you-well

But quickly together.

3 syllables here

3 syllables - Sam you ull

Sam-yul.

Sam-you-el

Two syllables for me.

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

Sam-yule

Two syllables.

Sam-yool, 2 syllables.

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).

3 syllables

3

2 syllables when I say it

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

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

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

Sam well

Sam o well

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

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

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

Footle

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

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