gemma
nounHow many syllables in gemma?
There are 2 syllables in the word gemma.How to pronounce gemma:
Definition of gemma:
- gemma (noun):
- bud
- an asexual reproductive body that becomes detached from a parent plant
- small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual.
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Syllable Fun Fact
The English language exhibits a phenomenon called 'schwa deletion', where unstressed syllables are often pronounced as a quick, neutral vowel sound or omitted.
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