What is the correct pronunciation of the name [name]Jessamine[/name]? Is it pronounced [name]JESS[/name]-uh-min or [name]JESS[/name]-uh-meen? Or, can it be pronounced either way?
Thanks for any insight you can offer regarding [name]Jessamine[/name]'s pronunciation! I think [name]Jessamine[/name] is a really lovely name, and I am keeping it in mind to use as a middle name for a future daughter (or to use on a future kitty, haha).
Well [name]Jessamine[/name] is French so the authentic pronunciation is hard to describe. The closest I can do is āzhjez-ah-MEENā (with the emphasis on the last syllable) but I think youāll find most people in English speaking countries wonāt know this and pronounce it ā[name]Jessa[/name]-minā, not nearly as pretty or exotic.
Well, NB lists the pronunciation as [name]JEH[/name]-sah-meen, but I seem to have a phobia of āeenā endings, and I honestly love the [name]JEH[/name]-sah-min pronunciation. Itās a really cool name, either way!
I adore the name [name]Jessamine[/name]! The correct pronunciation is jess-a-min, since it comes from [name]Jasmine[/name], but I pronounced it -meen when I first saw it. Now Iām used to the -min pronunciation, but I think both are really pretty. Iām not sure it itās actually French, but if it is, then itād definitely be -meen. Iād be curious to know if itās actually used in [name]France[/name].
Thank you so much, charliehotsox, martina, lemon, and irisrose for your insight regarding the pronunciation of the name [name]Jessamine[/name]! Charliehotsox, the āzhjez-ah-MEENā pronunciation is quite lovely! However, I actually am leaning toward liking the pronunciation of jess-a-min a bit better (even if that is not the original French pronunciation). I suppose I just like it for its simplicity and how it is closer-sounding to [name]Jasmine[/name] (a flower I love and a name that I like, but find a bit too popular). Thatās just personal preference, though. I can definitely see how you prefer the āzhjez-ah-MEENā pronunciation, since it is more exotic and traditional.
[name]Glad[/name] to hear all of you like the name! Thanks for the feedback.
However, I actually am leaning toward liking the pronunciation of jess-a-min a bit better (even if that is not the original French pronunciation). I suppose I just like it for its simplicity and how it is closer-sounding to [name]Jasmine[/name] (a flower I love and a name that I like, but find a bit too popular). Thatās just personal preference, though. I can definitely see how you prefer the āzhjez-ah-MEENā pronunciation, since it is more exotic and traditional.