Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jim

/d͡ʒɪm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables
jim
IPA
/d͡ʒɪm/
12
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name James.

verb

To jimmy (something); to mess up or mess with (something).

Informal

noun

A one-pound banknote.

Australian usage; Colloquial

noun

Alternative form of jeem (“Arabic letter”).

noun

Alternative form of gym

Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

Inflected Forms

Jims (plural) jims (present, singular) jimming (participle, present) jimmed (participle, past) jimmed (past)

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Questions

How do you pronounce jim?
The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒɪm/.
What does jim mean?
A diminutive of the male given name James.
Where does jim come from?
Clipping of jimmy.

How to pronounce jim

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “jim”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/d͡ʒɪm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “jim”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “jim” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.