How do you pronounce "Jermyn" in the London street name "Jermyn Street"?

Question

How do you pronounce "Jermyn" in the London street name "Jermyn Street"?

Question #73156. Asked by Flem-ish.
Last updated Sep 30 2016.

zbeckabee

Answer has 4 votes

Currently Best Answer

zbeckabee

Moderator
18 year member
11752 replies avatar

Answer has 4 votes.

Currently voted the best answer.

From someone who spends time there:

"Henceforth, when in London, I can be reached at my above personal e-mail address in the marvelous small hotel, 22 Jermyn Street (pronounced german)."

[http//travelwithattitude.com/22jermyn.htm -- this link is broken]

Response last updated by Nammage on Sep 30 2016.
Dec 11 2006, 10:38 AM

Sign in or Create Free User ID to participate in the discussion

Answer 1

peasypod

Answer has 3 votes

peasypod

21 year member
3273 replies

Answer has 3 votes.

To me, it is 'German', and further research tells me most others think the same.

http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/londonwalk1.htm

Dec 11 2006, 6:36 AM

Answer 2

English friend of mine claimed it was with [ain]. Jones/Gimson Pronouncing Dictionary has [in]. J.C. Wells Longman Pronunciation Dictionary says the same.
I had seen the

www.fellwalk.co.uk/londonwalk1.htm website;that was what set me wondering.Anyway, nobody can deny there is freedom of speech and of pronunciation in the U.K.

Answer 3

wilddog18
Answer has 2 votes

wilddog18

Answer has 2 votes.

Usually Germin , I think,but then I live South of the River. Try asking one of the posh shirtmakers.

Dec 11 2006, 9:17 AM

Answer 4

vixyvic
Answer has 2 votes

vixyvic

Answer has 2 votes.

it sounds like "GERMAN" to me

Dec 11 2006, 10:10 AM