How to pronounce Gemini
Say it like JEM-uh-ny. Gemini has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEM).
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- JEM
- uh
- ny
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gemini 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of Gemini
American and British speakers say Gemini in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛməˌnaɪ/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛməˌnaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEM-uh-ny.
What does Gemini mean?
- (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
- a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
- the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
Questions about saying Gemini
How do you pronounce Gemini?
Say JEM-uh-ny. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛməˌnaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛməˌnaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Gemini?
Gemini has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEM). Broken into parts: JEM · uh · ny.
Do Americans and Brits say Gemini the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛməˌnaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛməˌnaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.