How to pronounce geranium
Say it like juh-RAY-nee-um. Geranium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- juh
- RAY
- nee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geranium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of geranium
American and British speakers say geranium in essentially the same way: /dʒəˈreɪniəm/ in the US and /dʒəˈreɪniəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: juh-RAY-nee-um.
What does geranium mean?
- Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium, of family Geraniaceae.
- Any flowering plant of the genus Pelargonium, of family Geraniaceae.
- A bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium (Pelargonium inquinans) .
- Of a bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium (Pelargonium inquinans).
Words that rhyme with geranium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of geranium.
Questions about saying geranium
How do you pronounce geranium?
Say juh-RAY-nee-um. The American pronunciation is /dʒəˈreɪniəm/. In British English it is /dʒəˈreɪniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geranium?
Geranium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: juh · RAY · nee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say geranium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒəˈreɪniəm/ and the British form is /dʒəˈreɪniəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.