How to pronounce gemstones
Say it like JEMS-tohnz. Gemstones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEMS).
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US American/ˈdʒɛmsˌtoʊnz/JEMS-tohnz
UK British/ˈdʒɛmsˌtəʊnz/JEMS-tohnz
- JEMS
- tohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gemstones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JEMSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gemstones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: JEMS-tohnz.
What does gemstones mean?
noun
- plural of gemstone How to pronounce gemstone
Questions about saying gemstones
How do you pronounce gemstones?
Say JEMS-tohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛmsˌtoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛmsˌtəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gemstones?
Gemstones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEMS). Broken into parts: JEMS · tohnz.
Is gemstones pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdʒɛmsˌtəʊnz/ (JEMS-tohnz).