Loanword · Korean · Brand Names
How to Pronounce Samsung
/sam.sʌŋ/
Korean for "three stars" — 삼 *sam* (three) + 성 *seong* (stars). Est. 1938.
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Samsung
sam.sʌŋ — correct
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How do you pronounce Samsung?
Samsung is pronounced /sam.sʌŋ/.
Where does the word Samsung come from?
Samsung is a Korean loanword — Korean for "three stars" — 삼 *sam* (three) + 성 *seong* (stars). Est. 1938..
Is Samsung pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Samsung is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.