How Do You Spell SAMARI?

Pronunciation: [sɐməɹˈi] (IPA)

The word "samari" is often misspelled as "samurai". The correct spelling reflects the pronunciation of the word in Japanese, where "u" is often silent or barely pronounced. The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription of "samurai" is /səˈmaɪraɪ/. The first syllable is pronounced with a Schwa sound, while the second syllable has a long "i" sound, and the final syllable has a short "i" sound. Remembering the correct spelling can be aided by understanding the phonetics of the word.