English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Gym Pronunciation
Gym is pronounced JIM, IPA /ˈdʒɪm/.
JIM
US /ˈdʒɪm/ · UK /ˈdʒɪm/
Syllables: JIM (1 syllable)
noun: A room or building with equipment for physical exercise.
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Gym in a Sentence
- The gym opens at six on weekdays.
- She goes to the gym twice a week.
- Our school gym doubles as the exam hall.
Common Mispronunciations of Gym
Not GIM
A g standing in front of a y goes soft, giving the sound of jam. Gymnastics and gypsy behave the same way.
Not JEEM
That y spells a short i, which makes the word a twin of the name Jim.
Tip: Gym is a clipped form of gymnasium, and clipping it changes nothing about the j sound at the front.
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