How to Pronounce "jeremiah"
word
/ˌdʒɛrəˈmaɪə/
jer-uh-MY-uh
/ˌdʒɛrəˈmaɪə/
jer-uh-MY-uh
Definition
"Jeremiah" is a male given name, best known from the Bible as the name of a major prophet. In general English, it can also refer to someone who predicts disaster or bad outcomes, based on the prophet's reputation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌdʒɛrəˈmaɪə/
British English
/ˌdʒɛrəˈmaɪə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
jer-uh-MY-uh
UK
jer-uh-MY-uh
Listen in Context
Jeremiah is a character in the Bible.
My friend's name is Jeremiah.
Jeremiah wrote many poems.
Growing up, everyone called me Jeremiah instead of Jerry.