How to Pronounce Gerrymandering

To pronounce "gerrymandering", say GERRYM-and-er-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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GERRYM-and-er-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “gerrymandering

"gerrymandering" has 4 syllables: gerrym-and-er-ing. It rhymes with meandering and slandering, if that helps it stick.

What does gerrymandering mean?

verb

  1. To divide a geographic area into voting districts in such a way as to give an unfair advantage to one party in an election.
  2. (by extension) To draw dividing lines for other types of districts in an unintuitive way to favor a particular group or for other perceived gain.

    The superintendent helped gerrymander the school district lines in order to keep the children of the wealthy gated community in the better school all the way across town.

noun

  1. The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party.

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How many syllables are in "gerrymandering"?

"Gerrymandering" has 4 syllables: gerrym · and · er · ing.

What does "gerrymandering" mean?

Gerrymandering: To divide a geographic area into voting districts in such a way as to give an unfair advantage to one party in an election.

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