How to Pronounce gemeente

CEFR level: A2

English: municipality

Say it like guh-MEHN-tuh

Phonetic breakdown

The word is composed of the prefix 'ge-' followed by 'meen' and the unstressed suffix '-te'.

Learners often mispronounce the final 'e' as a full 'ee' sound, whereas it should be a short schwa sound.

In the Netherlands, this term refers to the local government body as well as the geographical area they administer.