How to pronounce gemmule
Say it like JEM-yool. Gemmule has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEM).
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- JEM
- yool
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gemmule 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.
- yoolGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of gemmule
American and British speakers say gemmule in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛˌmjul/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛmjuːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEM-yool.
What does gemmule mean?
- Synonym of plumule (“the first bud, or growing point, of a plant embryo, situated above the cotyledons”).
- Synonym of dendritic spine (“a small membranous protrusion from the dendrite of a neuron that typically receives input from a single axon at the synapse”).
Where does gemmule come from?
Borrowed from French gemmule, from Latin gemmula (“small bud; small gem”), from gemma (“bud of a plant; gem, jewel; thing made of precious stones”) (further etymology uncertain; possibly from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- (“to beget, give bir
Questions about saying gemmule
How do you pronounce gemmule?
Say JEM-yool. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛˌmjul/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛmjuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gemmule?
Gemmule has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEM). Broken into parts: JEM · yool.
Do Americans and Brits say gemmule the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛˌmjul/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛmjuːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.