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How to pronounce geeminy

Say it like JEE-muh-nee. Geeminy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEE).

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US American/ˈdʒiməni/JEE-muh-nee
UK British/ˈdʒiːməni/JEE-muh-nee
  • JEE
  • muh
  • nee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Geeminy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of geeminy

American and British speakers say geeminy in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒiməni/ in the US and /ˈdʒiːməni/ in the UK.

British respelling: JEE-muh-nee.

What does geeminy mean?

interjection
  1. Alternative form of jiminy.

Questions about saying geeminy

How do you pronounce geeminy?

Say JEE-muh-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒiməni/. In British English it is /ˈdʒiːməni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in geeminy?

Geeminy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEE). Broken into parts: JEE · muh · nee.

Do Americans and Brits say geeminy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒiməni/ and the British form is /ˈdʒiːməni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).