Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geri

/dʒˈɛɹˌi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: geri
IPA: /dʒˈɛɹˌi/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given name Geraldine, also used as a formal given name.

Etymology

Shortening; compare Jerry from Gerald.

Rhymes With

actuary

Questions

How do you pronounce geri?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈɛɹˌi/.
What does geri mean?: A diminutive of the female given name Geraldine, also used as a formal given name.
Where does geri come from?: Shortening; compare Jerry from Gerald.

How to pronounce geri

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