How to Pronounce Jealous

To pronounce "jealous", say JEAL-ous — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒɛɫəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈdʒɛɫəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dʒˈɛləs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “jealous”

Break "jealous" into 2 beats and lean on "JEAL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with zealous and overzealous, if that helps it stick.

What does jealous mean?

adjective

  1. Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.
  2. Protective, zealously guarding, careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates.

    “For you must not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jehovah, is a jealous God. —Exodus 34:14 (NET)”

Words that rhyme with jealous

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

zealousoverzealoustrellispelissefelisfellasbruxellesbelliscelishelicedellisantonellis

Related words

enviousdistrustfuloverjealousdesirouscovetousgreen-eyedjealousyenvy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "jealous"?▾

"Jealous" has 2 syllables: jeal · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "jealous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "jealous" is /ˈdʒɛɫəs/.

What does "jealous" mean?▾

Jealous: Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.

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