How to pronounce gerrymandering
Say it like JER-ee-man-duh-ring. Gerrymandering has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JER).
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- JER
- ee
- man
- duh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gerrymandering 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.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gerrymandering
American and British speakers say gerrymandering in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛriˌmændərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛriˌmændərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: JER-ee-man-duh-ring.
What does gerrymandering mean?
- The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party.
- present participle and gerund of gerrymander How to pronounce gerrymander
Where does gerrymandering come from?
From gerrymander + -ing.
Questions about saying gerrymandering
How do you pronounce gerrymandering?
Say JER-ee-man-duh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛriˌmændərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛriˌmændərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gerrymandering?
Gerrymandering has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JER). Broken into parts: JER · ee · man · duh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say gerrymandering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛriˌmændərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛriˌmændərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.