How to pronounce germ
germ
/dʒɜːm/
1 syllable
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Germ, sound by sound
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Germs are too tiny for our eyes to see.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce germ?
Germ is pronounced /dʒɜːm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in germ?
Germ has 1 syllable.