Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gerry

/ˈɡɛɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.62 in modern English

Syllables
Ger-ry
IPA
/ˈɡɛɹi/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given names Gerald and Gerard.

name

A diminutive of the female given name Geraldine.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping + -y.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɛɹi/
  • British English: /ˈɡɛɹi/

Derived Forms

gerrymander gerrymandering

Homonyms

Gehry Jerry (Mary–marry–merry merger) Gary garri garry

Rhymes With

very mary harry marry gary scary larry jerry vary terry perry cherry

Questions

How do you pronounce gerry?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɛɹi/.
What does gerry mean?
A diminutive of the male given names Gerald and Gerard.
Where does gerry come from?
Clipping + -y.

How to pronounce gerry

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