How To Pronounce Germane
germane
In British English, germane is pronounced /dʒɜːˈmeɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒɜːʴˈme͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /dʒɝːˈmeɪn/.
Germane has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Germane has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Germane
Questions About Germane
How do you pronounce germane in British English?
In British English, germane is pronounced /dʒɜːˈmeɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒɜːʴˈme͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce germane in American English?
In American English, germane is pronounced /dʒɝːˈmeɪn/.
How many syllables are in germane?
Germane has two syllables, /dʒɜː/ + /meɪn/.
Where is the stress in germane?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /meɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce germane the same way?
No. British English has /dʒɜːˈmeɪn/ and American English has /dʒɝːˈmeɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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