How do you pronounce "jimmy"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɪmi/ (JIM-ee). In British English: /dʒˈɪmi/ (J-im). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɪmi/ (JIM-ee). In Australian English: /dʒˈɪmi/ (J-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɪmi/ (JIM-ee), while in British English it's /dʒˈɪmi/ (J-im).

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jimmy

/ˈdʒɪmi/

JIM-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɪmjim·imy

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