How to pronounce gamine
Say it like ga-MEEN. Gamine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEEN).
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- ga
- MEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gamine
American and British speakers say gamine in essentially the same way: /ɡæˈmin/ in the US and /ɡæˈmiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ga-MEEN.
What does gamine mean?
- A (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl.
- A mischievous, playful, elfish, pert girl or young woman.
- Having a boyish, mischievous charm; elfish, typically with short hair.
Where does gamine come from?
Borrowed from French gamine.
Words that rhyme with gamine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gamine.
Questions about saying gamine
How do you pronounce gamine?
Say ga-MEEN. The American pronunciation is /ɡæˈmin/. In British English it is /ɡæˈmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gamine?
Gamine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEEN). Broken into parts: ga · MEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say gamine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡæˈmin/ and the British form is /ɡæˈmiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.