How to pronounce jessamine
Say it like JES-uh-min. Jessamine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JES).
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- JES
- uh
- min
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jessamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- minKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of jessamine
American and British speakers say jessamine in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛsəmɪn/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛsəmɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: JES-uh-min.
What does jessamine mean?
- Dated form of jasmine.
Questions about saying jessamine
How do you pronounce jessamine?
Say JES-uh-min. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛsəmɪn/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛsəmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jessamine?
Jessamine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JES). Broken into parts: JES · uh · min.
Do Americans and Brits say jessamine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛsəmɪn/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛsəmɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.