How to pronounce gymnasia
Say it like jim-NAY-zee-uh. Gymnasia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- jim
- NAY
- zee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gymnasia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jimKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gymnasia
American and British speakers say gymnasia in essentially the same way: /dʒɪmˈneɪziə/ in the US and /dʒɪmˈneɪziə/ in the UK.
British respelling: jim-NAY-zee-uh.
What does gymnasia mean?
Where does gymnasia come from?
Borrowed from Latin gymnasia.
Words that rhyme with gymnasia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gymnasia.
Questions about saying gymnasia
How do you pronounce gymnasia?
Say jim-NAY-zee-uh. The American pronunciation is /dʒɪmˈneɪziə/. In British English it is /dʒɪmˈneɪziə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gymnasia?
Gymnasia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: jim · NAY · zee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say gymnasia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɪmˈneɪziə/ and the British form is /dʒɪmˈneɪziə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.