How do you pronounce "germaine"?

In American English: /ʒɝˈmeɪn/ (zhur-MAYN). In British English: /dʒəmˈeɪn/ (juhm-AYN). In Canadian English: /ʒɝˈmeɪn/ (zhur-MAYN). In Australian English: /dʒˈɜːmeɪn/ (J-ɜm).

Is "germaine" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ʒɝˈmeɪn/ (zhur-MAYN), while in British English it's /dʒəmˈeɪn/ (juhm-AYN).

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germaine

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/ʒɝˈmeɪn/

zhur-MAYN

Syllable Breakdown

ʒɝger·meɪnmaine

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