How to pronounce gemel
Say it like JEM-ul. Gemel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gemel. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JEM
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gemel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gemel
American and British speakers say gemel in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛməl/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛməl/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEM-ul.
What does gemel mean?
- One of a pair of small bars placed together.
- A pair of trees that fuse together, or are contained in the same trunk.
- Coupled; paired.“A bar gemel / Two bars gemels, or two barrulets placed near and parallel to each other.”
Where does gemel come from?
From Middle English gemow, from Old French gemel, from Latin gemellus, diminutive of geminus (“twin”).
Questions about saying gemel
How do you pronounce gemel?
Say JEM-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛməl/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gemel?
Gemel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEM). Broken into parts: JEM · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say gemel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛməl/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛməl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.