saimiri

Questions

What does saimiri mean?

any member of Saimiri, a taxonomic genus of South American arboreal monkeys, a squirrel monkey

Where does saimiri come from?

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese saí-mirim (literally “little monkey”).

How to pronounce saimiri

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “saimiri”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “saimiri”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “saimiri” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.