How to Pronounce "samaritans"
word
səˈmɛɹɪtənz
suh-MEH-ri-tunz
sɐmˈæɹɪtən
suh-MARR-i-tun
Definition
People who help others, especially strangers, out of kindness or charity. Originally, 'Samaritans' refers to a group from the region of Samaria, but is mainly used today for someone who helps others in need.
IPA Transcription
American English
səˈmɛɹɪtənz
British English
sɐmˈæɹɪtən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-MEH-ri-tunz
UK
suh-MARR-i-tun
Listen in Context
Many samaritans stopped to help after the accident.
The charity is run by local samaritans.
Modern samaritans often volunteer to help people in need.
We need more samaritans in this world—people willing to lend a hand without expecting anything back.