Gershwin meaning

UK US /ˈɡɝʃwɪn/ 2 syllables

Gershwin (noun): United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983).

Gershwin has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Gershwin as a noun

  1. United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983)

    Synonyms: Ira Gershwin

    Type of: lyricist

  2. United States composer who incorporated jazz into classical forms and composed scores for musical comedies (1898-1937)

    Synonyms: George Gershwin

    Type of: composer

How to pronounce Gershwin

Gershwin is pronounced /ˈɡɝʃwɪn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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