G before E, I and Y

/dʒem/noun

A hard stone that is cut and polished to be worn as jewelry.

The label says it's a real gem.

/dʒem/noun

A hard stone that is cut and polished to be worn as jewelry.

/dʒərˈæf/noun

A tall African animal with a spotted coat, a very long neck and long legs.

The bag has a giraffe printed on it.

/dʒərˈæf/noun

A tall African animal with a spotted coat, a very long neck and long legs.

The stress lands on the second syllable; the first is a quick, almost swallowed "juh".

/ˈdʒaɪənt/adjective

Huge and heavy.

They only sell it in giant bottles here.

/ˈdʒaɪənt/adjective

Huge and heavy.

/ˈʒɑːnrə/noun

A type of book, film or music with its own recognizable style.

What genre is this movie supposed to be?

/ˈʒɑːnrə/noun

A type of book, film or music with its own recognizable style.

Starts with the buzzing sound in the middle of "measure", with no d in front of it.

/ˈdʒɪndʒər/noun

A spicy root used fresh to flavor food, especially in Asian cooking.

Is there any fresh ginger in this sauce?

/ˈdʒɪndʒər/noun

A spicy root used fresh to flavor food, especially in Asian cooking.

/ˈdʒenjəwən/adjective

Really felt and meant, not put on for show.

Does it say genuine leather on the tag?

/ˈdʒenjəwən/adjective

Really felt and meant, not put on for show.

The last syllable is "win", not "wine".

/ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑːlədʒi/noun

The branch of medicine that deals with the health of women's reproductive organs.

The shelf label says gynecology, so the vitamins are somewhere else.

/ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑːlədʒi/noun

The branch of medicine that deals with the health of women's reproductive organs.

This one breaks the pattern: the g is hard, as in "guy". Main stress falls on the "col".

/ˈdʒaɪˌreɪt/verb

To spin around fast and repeatedly on the spot.

The blades gyrate when you press this button.

/ˈdʒaɪˌreɪt/verb

To spin around fast and repeatedly on the spot.

/ˈdʒentli/adverb

In a soft, careful way, without any roughness.

It says wash it gently in cold water.

/ˈdʒentli/adverb

In a soft, careful way, without any roughness.

/ˈdʒestʃər/verb

To point something out or show what you mean by moving your hand or body.

Don't just gesture at it, read me the label.

/ˈdʒestʃər/verb

To point something out or show what you mean by moving your hand or body.