Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jem

/dʒˈɛm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: jem
IPA: /dʒˈɛm/

12

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given names James, Jeremy, and Jeremiah.

name

A diminutive of the female given name Jemima.

Example Sentences

"You may know what one man thinks of another by his manner of calling him. Thomas and James and Richard and William are stupid young gentlemen; Tom and Jem and Dick and Will are fine spirited fellows."

Homonyms

gehm

Rhymes With

them pm em stem gm fm gem atm condemn rpm chem rem

Questions

How do you pronounce jem?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈɛm/.
What does jem mean?: A diminutive of the male given names James, Jeremy, and Jeremiah.

How to pronounce jem

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