How to pronounce gemmate
Say it like JEM-ayt. Gemmate 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 gemmate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JEM
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gemmate 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.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of gemmate
American and British speakers say gemmate in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛmeɪt/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛmeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEM-ayt.
What does gemmate mean?
- Having buds; reproducing by buds.“gemmate structure”
- to deck with gems
Where does gemmate come from?
Borrowed from Latin gemmātus, perfect passive participle of gemmō (“to put forth buds”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from gemma (“a bud”).
Questions about saying gemmate
How do you pronounce gemmate?
Say JEM-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛmeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛmeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gemmate?
Gemmate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEM). Broken into parts: JEM · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say gemmate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛmeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛmeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.