To pronounce "samisen", say SAM-is-en — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsæmɪsɛn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsæmɪsɛn/
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"samisen" has 3 syllables: sam-is-en. It rhymes with shamisen, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Samisen" has 3 syllables: sam · is · en.
The IPA transcription of "samisen" is /ˈsæmɪsɛn/.
Samisen: A kind of three-stringed Japanese fretless lute.
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