How to pronounce gerrymander
Say it like JER-ee-man-der. Gerrymander has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JER).
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US American/ˈdʒɛriˌmændɚ/JER-ee-man-der
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- JER
- ee
- man
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gerrymander pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does gerrymander mean?
noun
- an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
- divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
Questions about saying gerrymander
How do you pronounce gerrymander?
Say JER-ee-man-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛriˌmændɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gerrymander?
Gerrymander has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JER). Broken into parts: JER · ee · man · der.