How to Pronounce "samaritan"
word
səˈmɛɹɪtən
suh-MAIR-uh-tuhn
sɐmˈæɹɪtən
suh-MAT-uh-tuhn
Definition
A samaritan is someone who helps people in trouble or need, especially a stranger. The word comes from a Bible story about a kind person from Samaria.
IPA Transcription
American English
səˈmɛɹɪtən
British English
sɐmˈæɹɪtən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-MAIR-uh-tuhn
UK
suh-MAT-uh-tuhn
Listen in Context
A samaritan stopped to help me when my car broke down.
She acted like a true samaritan and gave him food.
The hospital thanked the samaritan who donated blood.
You don't have to be a samaritan every time, but a little kindness goes a long way.