To pronounce "germane", say GERM-an-e — 3 syllables, IPA /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
germane
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/dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/
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"germane" has 3 syllables: germ-an-e. It rhymes with ascertain and disdain, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: germain, jermaine — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Germane" has 3 syllables: germ · an · e.
The IPA transcription of "germane" is /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/.
Germane: Related to the topic being discussed or considered.
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