How to pronounce gimel
Say it like GHIM-ul. Gimel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIM).
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- GHIM
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gimel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gimel
American and British speakers say gimel in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɪməl/ in the US and /ˈɡɪməl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIM-ul.
What does gimel mean?
- The third letter of the several Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac).
Questions about saying gimel
How do you pronounce gimel?
Say GHIM-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪməl/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gimel?
Gimel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIM). Broken into parts: GHIM · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say gimel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɪməl/ and the British form is /ˈɡɪməl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.