The spelling of the word "Gemes" is a bit tricky, as it can be pronounced in two different ways depending on the context. In standard English, "Gemes" can be pronounced with a soft "g" sound, like "j" (JEM-es), or with a hard "g" sound (GEM-es). The former pronunciation is used when referring to the surname "Gemes," while the latter is used when referring to a plural form of the word "gem." The IPA transcription for the soft "g" pronunciation is /dʒɛmɪz/, and for the hard "g" pronunciation is /ɡɛmɪz/.