To pronounce "gardenia", say GARD-en-ia — 3 syllables, IPA /ɡɑːˈdiːnjə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"gardenia" has 3 syllables: gard-en-ia. It rhymes with sthenia and nenia, if that helps it stick.
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"Gardenia" has 3 syllables: gard · en · ia.
The IPA transcription of "gardenia" is /ɡɑːˈdiːnjə/.
Gardenia: Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.
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