To pronounce "jewelry", say JOOL-ree — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒuəɫɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
jewelry
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/ˈdʒuəɫɹi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/dʒˈuːəlɹi/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"jewelry" has 3 syllables: jewelry. It rhymes with foolery and ullery, if that helps it stick.
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To pronounce "jewelry", say JOOL-ree — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒuəɫɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Jewelry" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "jewelry" is /ˈdʒuəɫɹi/.
Jewelry: US standard spelling of jewellery.
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