How to Pronounce gist
dʒɪst
JIST → /dʒɪst/
Correct JIST → /dʒɪst/
Common Mistakes
GIST (hard g)geest
gist dʒɪst
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Origin & Etymology
From French 'gist' (it lies). GitHub Gist for code snippets.
Tips for Non-Native Speakers
For Chinese Speakers 中文
g 发 /dʒ/(软 g),像 just,不是硬 g
For Japanese Speakers 日本語
gは/dʒ/(ソフトg)。justと同じ音
For Korean Speakers 한국어
g는 /dʒ/(소프트 g). just와 같은 소리
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