How to Pronounce Jelly

To pronounce "jelly", say JELLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/

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💡 Tip for remembering “jelly”

"jelly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with belly and skelly, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: jelley — easy to mix up when writing.

What does jelly mean?

noun

  1. An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.

noun

  1. A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set, known as "jello" in North America.
  2. A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin. Known as "jam" in Commonwealth English.

verb

  1. To wiggle like jelly.
  2. To make jelly.

Synonyms

Jell-Ojellojammarmalade

Words that rhyme with jelly

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bellyskellyallelesmellyunderbellynelliecellaecelieteletellyfellykelly

Related words

jellifygelatinjamjellocookiejell-odonutconfectionery

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "jelly"?▾

"Jelly" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "jelly"?▾

The IPA transcription of "jelly" is /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/.

What does "jelly" mean?▾

Jelly: An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.

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