How to pronounce jewelry
jewelry
/ˈdʒuːəlri/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdʒuːlri/.
Jewelry, sound by sound
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
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- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce jewelry?
Jewelry is pronounced /ˈdʒuːəlri/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdʒuːlri/, is also used.
How many syllables are in jewelry?
Jewelry has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in jewelry?
The first syllable: /ˈdʒuːəlri/.