How to Pronounce "gymnasium"
word
/dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
jim-NAY-zee-um
/dʒɪmnˈeɪsiəm/
jim-NAY-see-um
Definition
A large room or building equipped for sports, exercise, and physical education. In some European countries, 'gymnasium' also refers to a type of secondary school focused on academic studies.
IPA Transcription
American English
/dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
British English
/dʒɪmnˈeɪsiəm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
jim-NAY-zee-um
UK
jim-NAY-see-um
Listen in Context
Our school has a large gymnasium for basketball games.
Students have their physical education class in the gymnasium.
The new gymnasium will open next month.
If it's raining, we'll play soccer in the gymnasium instead.