How to pronounce jessie
Say it like JES-ee. Jessie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JES).
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- JES
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jessie 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of jessie
American and British speakers say jessie in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛsi/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: JES-ee.
What does jessie mean?
- Synonym of sissy: a cowardly, effeminate, or homosexual man, a girly man.
Where does jessie come from?
From Jessie as a diminutive of Jane, Jean, etc., here used in their extended sense of any young working-class girl.
Words that rhyme with jessie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jessie.
Questions about saying jessie
How do you pronounce jessie?
Say JES-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛsi/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jessie?
Jessie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JES). Broken into parts: JES · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say jessie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛsi/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.