How to Pronounce "jimmies"
word
ˈdʒɪmi
JIM-ee
dʒˈɪmɪz
ji-MIZ
Definition
'Jimmies' usually refers to small, colorful sugar sprinkles used for decorating ice cream and desserts, especially in American English. Rarely, it can mean small crowbars or the act of forcing something open with such a tool.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɪmi
British English
dʒˈɪmɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JIM-ee
UK
ji-MIZ
Listen in Context
Please put some jimmies on my ice cream.
She loves chocolate jimmies on her cupcakes.
The children decorated cookies with colorful jimmies.
In Philadelphia, people always ask for jimmies instead of sprinkles.